Diaper dermatitis

Introduction: Diaper dermatitis

Description of Diaper dermatitis

Diaper dermatitis: colloquially referred to as diaper rash; dermatitis of thighs and buttocks resulting from exposure to urine and feces in infants' diapers. Formerly attributed to ammonia formation; moisture, bacterial growth, and alkalinity may all induce lesions.intertrigo. SYN: diaper rash, nappy rash.
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Diaper dermatitis: dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers.
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Diaper dermatitis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Diaper dermatitis:

• Dermatitis (104 causes)

Terms associated with Diaper dermatitis:

Terms Similar to Diaper dermatitis:

• Nappy rash

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• diaper rash

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Broader terms for Diaper dermatitis

• dermatitis

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Hierarchical classifications of Diaper dermatitis

The following list attempts to classify Diaper dermatitis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• dermatitis
• eczema
• disease of the skin,skin condition,skin disease,skin disorder,skin problem
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

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External links related to: Diaper dermatitis

• eMedicine - Diaper Dermatitis : Article by Ruchir Agrawal, MD
• eMedicine - Pediatrics, Diaper Rash : Article by Amin Antoine Kazzi, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,dermatitis, contact irritant,dermatitis, Jacquet diaper,dermatitis, diaper,Jacquet dermatitis,dermatitis, diaper,dermatitis, contact irritant,dermatitis, diaper,dermatitis, contact irritan

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