seborrheic dermatitis

seborrheic dermatitis
seborrheic dermatitis n a red, scaly, itchy dermatitis chiefly affecting areas (as of the face, scalp, or chest) with many large sebaceous glands

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dermatitis seborrheica chronic dermatitis with itching, erythema, dry, moist, or greasy scaling, and yellow crusted patches on the face, scalp, or elsewhere on the body; on the scalp the patches start out small but slowly spread and may become widespread, with exfoliation of many dry scales (dandruff). The etiology of this condition is unknown. Called also seborrheic eczema.

Seborrheic dermatitis.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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