DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis [DOID:8741]

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.

Synonyms:  seborrheic dermatitis,  DOID:8741,  seborrheic dermatitises,  seborrhea,  Seborrhoeic dermatitis ...