Catalog
Intertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids
Link to WHO Definition
Intertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/937488272
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.