Chapter 12 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)»Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)»Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified (L21.9)
L21.9
Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Dermatitis, Seborrheic32 drugs (25 approved, 7 experimental)
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.