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Alternate Name(s): Dandruff; Seborrheic eczema; Cradle cap ... Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. It can occur with or without reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000963.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000963.htm#Definition
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Information about seborrheic dermatitis from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... Doctors don’t know the exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis. The cause may be different in infants and adults. Seborrheic dermatitis may run in families. The condition seems to be related to hormones, because the disorder often...
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Seborrheic dermatitis — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments. Includes pictures. ... Seborrheic dermatitis isn't harmful, but it can be uncomfortable and unsightly. You may be able to treat seborrheic dermatitis yourself by recognizing its signs and symptoms and by using a combination of self...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/seborrheic-dermatitis/DS00984
www.mayoclinic.com/health/seborrheic-dermatitis/DS00984
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Seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp, central face, and anterior chest. In adolescents and adults, it often presents as scalp scaling (dandruff). Seborrheic dermatitis also may cause mild to marked erythema of the nasolabial fold, often with scaling.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20060701/125.html
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A patient information handout on seborrheic dermatitis, written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 2713. ... The etiology of seborrheic dermatitis remains unknown, although many factors, including hormonal, have been implicated. This chronic inflammatory skin disorder is generally confined to areas of the...
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www.aafp.org/afp/20000501/2703.html
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also Seborrheic dermatitis AmE, seborrhea ) (also known as "Seborrheic eczema") is a skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and trunk causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red sk...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seborrhoeic_dermatitis
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Overview: Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulosquamous disorder patterned on the sebum-rich areas of the scalp, face, and trunk. In addition to sebum, this dermatitis is linked to Malassezia, immunologic abnormalities, and activation of complement. ... The prevalence rate of seborrheic dermatitis is 3-5%,
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1108312-overview
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Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulosquamous disorder patterned on the sebum-rich areas of the scalp, face, and trunk. In a ... Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with normal levels of Malassezia but an abnormal immune response. Helper T cells, phytohemagglutinin and concanavalin stimulation, and antibody titers are...
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