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Seborrheic Dermatitis: Test Your IQ

Poll

Fact check on this common disorder…

The white scales on this man’s face are those of seborrheic dermatitis.

Which the following statements about this disorder is/are true?

(A) Seborrheic dermatitis most commonly affects the scalp and face.
(B) The ears, eyebrows, and nasal alae are frequent targets.
(C) The chest, axillae, and feet are the so-called seborrheic areas.
(D) Seborrheic dermatitis can become secondarily infected with gram-positive organisms.
(E) All of the above are true.
(F) A and C
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