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Seborrheic Dermatitis Information - Symptoms and Treatment
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin disease which causes inflammation in the skin causes flaking of the skin.Seborrheic dermatitis frequently affects persons in postpuberty. It usually affects the scalp. In adolescents and adults, it is commonly called "dandruff." In babies, it is known as "cradle cap." seborrheic dermatitis remains unknown, although many factors, including hormonal, have been implicated. This chronic inflammatory skin disorder is generally confined to areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are most prominent. What are the causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis ?The causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis is not known yet the possible causes may be related to hormones, because the disorder often appears in infancy and disappears before puberty. Or the cause might be a fungus, called malassezia.Seborrheic dermatitis has also been linked to neurologic disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Various medications may flare or induce seborrheic dermatitis.
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