seborrheic eczema

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a patient's seborrheic eczema on their scalp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chronic inflammatory skin condition: Seborrheic eczema is a long-term skin disorder characterized by inflammation, redness, and the formation of greasy, yellowish, or white scales. It is commonly associated with areas of the body rich in sebaceous (oil-producing) glands.
   • A condition linked to seborrhea: The disease is connected to seborrhea, a functional disorder of these glands that results in an excessive production of sebum (skin oil).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dermatologist diagnosed the persistent rash on his scalp as seborrheic eczema.
  • Seborrheic eczema often causes flaking and itching on the eyebrows and behind the ears.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is used clinically to describe a specific type of dermatitis distinct from other forms like atopic or contact dermatitis.
  • Infantile seborrheic eczema, often called "cradle cap," is a common, non-itchy form in babies.

Variants and Related Words

• Seborrheic dermatitis: This is a fully synonymous term. "Seborrheic eczema" and "seborrheic dermatitis" are used interchangeably in medical literature.
• Seborrhea (n): The condition of excessive sebum production which is associated with seborrheic eczema.
• Cradle cap (n): A common, colloquial term for seborrheic eczema affecting the scalps of infants.

Synonyms

• Seborrheic dermatitis: The direct synonym.
• Sebopsoriasis: A term sometimes used when features of seborrheic eczema and psoriasis overlap.

Related Phrases

• "Flare-up of seborrheic eczema": A period when the symptoms become more active or severe.
  • Stress and cold weather can trigger a flare-up of his seborrheic eczema.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seborrheic dermatitis