Dermatitis, Seborrheic

**Definition:** A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin with unknown etiology. It is characterized by moderate ERYTHEMA, dry, moist, or greasy (SEBACEOUS GLAND) scaling and yellow crusted patches on various areas, especially the scalp, that exfoliate as dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis is common in children and adolescents with HIV INFECTIONS.

**Tree numbers:** - C17.800.174.580 - C17.800.794.230 - C17.800.815.580 - C17.800.859.350

**Synonyms:** - Dermatitis Seborrheica - Seborrhea - Seborrheic Dermatitis