Diseases

Intertrigo

A superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. Obesity is a predisposing factor. The condition is caused by moisture and friction and is characterized by erythema, maceration, burning, and exudation.

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A superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. Obesity is a predisposing factor. The condition is caused by moisture and friction and is characterized by erythema, maceration, burning, and exudation.

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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a dermatitis of skin folds

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  1. C17.800w.174w.640w
  2. C17.800w.815.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intertrigo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007402. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007402
  2. Intertrigo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertrigo
  3. Intertrigo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q796150