EH40.10

Primary irritant napkin dermatitis

Dermatite irritativa primária da área de fraldas

Category

Definition

A type of irritant dermatitis seen most frequently in infants localised to the area in contact with a napkin (diaper) and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, faeces, or retained soap or detergent.

Inclusions

  • Nappy rash
  • Diaper rash

Index Terms

Primary irritant napkin dermatitisDiaper dermatitisNappy rashDiaper rashNapkin dermatitisIrritant napkin dermatitisPrimary irritant diaper dermatitisPapulo-erosive napkin dermatitisJacquet dermatitisInfantile gluteal granulomataGranuloma gluteale infantum