Disease or Syndrome
diaper rash
dia·per rash
Subclass of:
Dermatitis, Irritant
Definitions related to diaper rash:
  • A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (diaper dermatitis) An inflammatory skin condition in the diaper area that may be caused by irritation or infection.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Diaper rash, or diaper dermatitis, is a general term describing any of a number of inflammatory skin conditions that can occur in the diaper area. These disorders can be conceptually divided into 3 categories: Rashes that are directly or indirectly caused by the wearing of diapers: This category includes dermatoses, such as irritant...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Diaper rash is a common form of inflamed skin (dermatitis) that appears as a patchwork of bright red skin on your baby's bottom.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
  • Diaper rash is inflammation of the skin in the area of the body covered by a diaper. It is primarily an irritant contact dermatitis. The main irritants are urine, feces, and fecal enzymes, which lead to skin breakdown, typically of the perineum and convex surfaces of the buttocks, with sparing of the skin folds.
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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