A skin problem in which sebaceous glands are thought to be inflamed causing the skin around the face and scalp to be reddened and covered with yellow, greasy scales is called
A)Psoriasis
B)Rosacea
C)Dermatomyositis
D)Seborrheic dermatitis
E)Comedones

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Seborrheic dermatitis refers to the production of excessive amounts of sebum causing inflammation and redness of the skin and a build-up of yellow, greasy scales on the head and scalp. In infants, this condition is called cradle cap. The word seborrheic breaks down into the suffixes -ic meaning pertaining to and -rrhea meaning flow, and the root/combining form seb/o- meaning sebum; dermatitis breaks down into the suffix -itis meaning inflammation and the root/combining form dermat/o- meaning skin.

A Skin Problem in Which Sebaceous Glands Are Thought to Be