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Diaper rash

MedGen UID:
41530
•Concept ID:
C0011974
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Diaper Rash; Diaper Rashes; Rash, Diaper; Rashes, Diaper
SNOMED CT: Diaper rash (91487003); Diaper dermatitis (91487003); Diaper erythema (91487003); Ammonia dermatitis (91487003); Jacquet's dermatitis (91487003); Jacquet's erythema (91487003)

Definition

An inflammatory skin condition in the diaper area that may be caused by irritation or infection. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDiaper rash

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis.
Blume-Peytavi U, Kanti V
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s19-s23. doi: 10.1111/pde.13495. PMID: 29596731
Differential diagnoses of diaper dermatitis.
Fölster-Holst R
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s10-s18. doi: 10.1111/pde.13484. PMID: 29596730
Differential Diagnosis of Diaper Dermatitis.
Cohen B
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2017 May;56(5_suppl):16S-22S. doi: 10.1177/0009922817706982. PMID: 28420251

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A novel treatment of diaper dermatitis in children and adults.
Dall'Oglio F, Musumeci ML, Puglisi DF, Micali G
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Apr;20 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):1-4. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14091. PMID: 33934478Free PMC Article
Skin Care Products: Age-Appropriate Cosmetics.
Abels C, Angelova-Fischer I
Curr Probl Dermatol 2018;54:173-182. Epub 2018 Aug 21 doi: 10.1159/000489531. PMID: 30130785
Differential diagnoses of diaper dermatitis.
Fölster-Holst R
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s10-s18. doi: 10.1111/pde.13484. PMID: 29596730
Seborrheic dermatitis.
Gupta AK, Bluhm R
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2004 Jan;18(1):13-26; quiz 19-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00693.x. PMID: 14678527
Mucocutaneous candidiasis.
Rowen JL
Semin Perinatol 2003 Oct;27(5):406-13. doi: 10.1016/s0146-0005(03)00066-1. PMID: 14626505

Diagnosis

Diaper Dermatitis.
Helms LE, Burrows HL
Pediatr Rev 2021 Jan;42(1):48-50. doi: 10.1542/pir.2020-0128. PMID: 33386307
Differential diagnoses of diaper dermatitis.
Fölster-Holst R
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s10-s18. doi: 10.1111/pde.13484. PMID: 29596730
Childhood psoriasis.
Mahé E
Eur J Dermatol 2016 Dec 1;26(6):537-548. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2016.2932. PMID: 27900946
Diagnosis and management of diaper dermatitis.
Shin HT
Pediatr Clin North Am 2014 Apr;61(2):367-82. Epub 2014 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.11.009. PMID: 24636651
Mucocutaneous candidiasis.
Rowen JL
Semin Perinatol 2003 Oct;27(5):406-13. doi: 10.1016/s0146-0005(03)00066-1. PMID: 14626505

Therapy

A novel treatment of diaper dermatitis in children and adults.
Dall'Oglio F, Musumeci ML, Puglisi DF, Micali G
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Apr;20 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):1-4. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14091. PMID: 33934478Free PMC Article
Neonatal skin care: Developments in care to maintain neonatal barrier function and prevention of diaper dermatitis.
Burdall O, Willgress L, Goad N
Pediatr Dermatol 2019 Jan;36(1):31-35. Epub 2018 Dec 2 doi: 10.1111/pde.13714. PMID: 30506880
Skin Care Products: Age-Appropriate Cosmetics.
Abels C, Angelova-Fischer I
Curr Probl Dermatol 2018;54:173-182. Epub 2018 Aug 21 doi: 10.1159/000489531. PMID: 30130785
Prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis.
Blume-Peytavi U, Kanti V
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s19-s23. doi: 10.1111/pde.13495. PMID: 29596731
Pediatric psoriasis.
Busch AL, Landau JM, Moody MN, Goldberg LH
Skin Therapy Lett 2012 Jan;17(1):5-7. PMID: 22358228

Prognosis

Diaper (napkin) dermatitis: A fold (intertriginous) dermatosis.
Tüzün Y, Wolf R, Bağlam S, Engin B
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jul-Aug;33(4):477-82. Epub 2015 Apr 9 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.04.012. PMID: 26051065
Napkin psoriasis--case report.
Creţu A, Crihan E, Oanţă A, Sălăvăstru C, Brănişteanu D, Brănişteanu DE
Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi 2014 Oct-Dec;118(4):1008-12. PMID: 25581961
Diapering, diaper technology, and diaper area skin health.
Odio M, Thaman L
Pediatr Dermatol 2014 Nov;31 Suppl 1:9-14. doi: 10.1111/pde.12501. PMID: 25403933
Diaper dermatitis: a review and brief survey of eruptions of the diaper area.
Scheinfeld N
Am J Clin Dermatol 2005;6(5):273-81. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200506050-00001. PMID: 16252927
Contact dermatitis.
Friedlander SF
Pediatr Rev 1998 May;19(5):166-71. doi: 10.1542/pir.19-5-166. PMID: 9584526

Clinical prediction guides

A Smart Diaper System Using Bluetooth and Smartphones to Automatically Detect Urination and Volume of Voiding: Prospective Observational Pilot Study in an Acute Care Hospital.
Cho JH, Choi JY, Kim NH, Lim Y, Ohn JH, Kim ES, Ryu J, Kim J, Kim Y, Kim SW, Kim KI
J Med Internet Res 2021 Jul 30;23(7):e29979. doi: 10.2196/29979. PMID: 34328427Free PMC Article
A novel treatment of diaper dermatitis in children and adults.
Dall'Oglio F, Musumeci ML, Puglisi DF, Micali G
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Apr;20 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):1-4. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14091. PMID: 33934478Free PMC Article
Clinical characteristics including cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in adolescents with psoriasis.
Blegvad C, Nybo Andersen AM, Groot J, Zachariae C, Barker J, Skov L
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020 Jul;34(7):1516-1523. Epub 2020 Feb 19 doi: 10.1111/jdv.16229. PMID: 31989688
Diaper (napkin) dermatitis: A fold (intertriginous) dermatosis.
Tüzün Y, Wolf R, Bağlam S, Engin B
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jul-Aug;33(4):477-82. Epub 2015 Apr 9 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.04.012. PMID: 26051065
Pediatric psoriasis.
Busch AL, Landau JM, Moody MN, Goldberg LH
Skin Therapy Lett 2012 Jan;17(1):5-7. PMID: 22358228

Recent systematic reviews

Clinical signs and symptoms of diaper dermatitis in newborns, infants, and young children: A scoping review.
Dunk AM, Broom M, Fourie A, Beeckman D
J Tissue Viability 2022 Aug;31(3):404-415. Epub 2022 Apr 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.03.003. PMID: 35562302
The Importance of Skincare for Neonates and Infants: An Algorithm.
Schachner L, Andriessen A, Benjamin L, Bree A, Lechman P, Pinera-Llano A, Kircik L, Hebert A
J Drugs Dermatol 2021 Nov 1;20(11):1195-1205. doi: 10.36849/jdd.6219. PMID: 34784132
Prevention of diaper dermatitis in infants--a literature review.
Blume-Peytavi U, Hauser M, Lünnemann L, Stamatas GN, Kottner J, Garcia Bartels N
Pediatr Dermatol 2014 Jul-Aug;31(4):413-29. Epub 2014 May 29 doi: 10.1111/pde.12348. PMID: 24890321
Disposable nappies for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants.
Baer EL, Davies MW, Easterbrook KJ
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006 Jul 19;2006(3):CD004262. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004262.pub2. PMID: 16856040Free PMC Article
Topical vitamin A, or its derivatives, for treating and preventing napkin dermatitis in infants.
Davies MW, Dore AJ, Perissinotto KL
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;2005(4):CD004300. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004300.pub2. PMID: 16235358Free PMC Article

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