seborrheic dermatitis

Term ID

DOID:8741

Synonyms

• seborrhea
• Seborrhoeic dermatitis
• Seborrhoeic eczema
• SKIN SEBORRHEIC

Definition

A dermatitis that is an inflammatory skin condition resulting in flaky, white to yellowish scales on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear, which is caused due to a combination of an over production of skin oil and irritation from a yeast Malassezia furfur. The symptoms include itching, skin lesions and scales, redness, plaques and hair loss. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000963.htm

References

• ICD10CM:L21
• ICD9CM:690.1
• MESH:D012628
• NCI:C111888
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:156328004
• UMLS_CUI:C0036508

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8741 )