Which condition is described as a form of eczema with sebaceous gland involvement?

Which condition is described as a form of eczema with sebaceous gland involvement?

• A. Seborrheic Dermatitis
• B. Bromhidrosis
• C. Contact Dermatitis
• D. Tinea

Answer: (A)

Seborrheic dermatitis is the eczema-type condition that involves the oil-secreting sebaceous glands. It tends to appear in areas rich in sebum—scalp (dandruff), eyebrows, sides of the nose, and sometimes the chest—where red, inflamed patches are covered by greasy, yellowish scales. This link to sebaceous glands and oily skin is what sets it apart as the dermatitis described. Bromhidrosis is about body odor from sweat glands, not inflammatory eczema. Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to irritants or allergens but doesn’t inherently involve sebaceous gland activity. Tinea is a fungal infection that creates ring-shaped, scaly patches, not an eczema with sebaceous involvement.

Seborrheic dermatitis is the eczema-type condition that involves the oil-secreting sebaceous glands. It tends to appear in areas rich in sebum—scalp (dandruff), eyebrows, sides of the nose, and sometimes the chest—where red, inflamed patches are covered by greasy, yellowish scales. This link to sebaceous glands and oily skin is what sets it apart as the dermatitis described.

Bromhidrosis is about body odor from sweat glands, not inflammatory eczema. Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to irritants or allergens but doesn’t inherently involve sebaceous gland activity. Tinea is a fungal infection that creates ring-shaped, scaly patches, not an eczema with sebaceous involvement.