Term Name:	seborrheic dermatitis
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:8741]   ( DOID:8741 )