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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
An effective ointment in the treatment of diaper dermatitis.
ADLER DK
N Y State J Med 1961 Jun 15;61:2057-60. PMID: 13681496

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment.
Chiriac A, Wollina U
Wien Med Wochenschr 2024 Sep;174(11-12):246-256. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s10354-023-01024-6. PMID: 37861874
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
Diaper dermatitis: clinical characteristics and differential diagnosis.
Coughlin CC, Eichenfield LF, Frieden IJ
Pediatr Dermatol 2014 Nov;31 Suppl 1:19-24. doi: 10.1111/pde.12500. PMID: 25403935
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

Diagnosis

Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment.
Chiriac A, Wollina U
Wien Med Wochenschr 2024 Sep;174(11-12):246-256. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s10354-023-01024-6. PMID: 37861874
Unusual diaper dermatitis.
J Paediatr Child Health 2022 Oct;58(10):1906. doi: 10.1111/jpc.1_15794. PMID: 36181438
Unusual diaper dermatitis.
Fernandes AC, Mantas P
J Paediatr Child Health 2022 Oct;58(10):1904. Epub 2021 Oct 26 doi: 10.1111/jpc.15794. PMID: 34697847
Diaper Dermatitis.
Helms LE, Burrows HL
Pediatr Rev 2021 Jan;42(1):48-50. doi: 10.1542/pir.2020-0128. PMID: 33386307
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

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
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
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

Prognosis

An Adaptation of the Skin Safety Model to Guide Diaper Dermatitis Research in the NICU.
Esser MS, Johnson TS
Neonatal Netw 2022 Jan 1;41(1):38-44. doi: 10.1891/11-T-747. PMID: 35105793
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: a cohort study in critically ill patients.
Chianca TC, Gonçales PC, Salgado PO, Machado BO, Amorim GL, Alcoforado CL
Rev Gaucha Enferm 2017 Mar 30;37(spe):e68075. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2016.esp.68075. PMID: 28380152
Anogenital and buttock ulceration in infancy.
Halbert AR, Chan JJ
Australas J Dermatol 2002 Feb;43(1):1-6; quiz 7-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.zx563.x. PMID: 11869199
Contact dermatitis.
Friedlander SF
Pediatr Rev 1998 May;19(5):166-71. doi: 10.1542/pir.19-5-166. PMID: 9584526
Infantile psoriasis: a follow-up study.
Farber EM, Mullen RH, Jacobs AH, Nall L
Pediatr Dermatol 1986 Jun;3(3):237-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1986.tb00520.x. PMID: 3725701

Clinical prediction guides

Assessment of diaper dermatitis using a novel electronic health record-embedded scale.
Visscher MO, Taleghani A, Nurre M, Meganathan K, Strange R, Kinnett M, Narendran V
J Perinatol 2024 Apr;44(4):501-507. Epub 2023 Nov 20 doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01824-z. PMID: 37985814
An Adaptation of the Skin Safety Model to Guide Diaper Dermatitis Research in the NICU.
Esser MS, Johnson TS
Neonatal Netw 2022 Jan 1;41(1):38-44. doi: 10.1891/11-T-747. PMID: 35105793
Pediatric psoriasis.
Busch AL, Landau JM, Moody MN, Goldberg LH
Skin Therapy Lett 2012 Jan;17(1):5-7. PMID: 22358228
Skin interaction with absorbent hygiene products.
Runeman B
Clin Dermatol 2008 Jan-Feb;26(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.10.002. PMID: 18280904
Psoriasiform napkin dermatitis.
Boje Rasmussen H, Hagdrup H, Schmidt H
Acta Derm Venereol 1986;66(6):534-6. PMID: 2433878

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
Clinical Features for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Boon HA, Van den Bruel A, Struyf T, Gillemot A, Bullens D, Verbakel JY
Ann Fam Med 2021 Sep-Oct;19(5):437-446. doi: 10.1370/afm.2684. PMID: 34546950Free PMC Article
Timing of the definitive procedure and ileostomy closure for total colonic aganglionosis HD: Systematic review.
Lamoshi A, Ham PB 3rd, Chen Z, Wilding G, Vali K
J Pediatr Surg 2020 Nov;55(11):2366-2370. Epub 2020 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.007. PMID: 32106964
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

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