Intertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids
Definition
Intertriginous dermatitis (intertrigo) is a form of irritant contact dermatitis of the skin folds (axillary, submammary, genitocrural, abdominal apron) caused by repetitive shearing forces of skin on skin. Sweat, other body fluids, occlusion and obesity all contribute to its development.
Also indexed as
ChafingGenitocrural intertrigoInframammary intertrigoIntertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluidsIntertriginous eczemaIntertrigoSubmammary intertrigo
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