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Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

Image showing seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disorder that mainly affects the scalp, causing itchy, yellow or white patchy scales or thick crusts that may attach to the hair shaft, as seen in the lower left side of the image.
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