Clinical presentation and treatment of diaper dermatitis - Part II

Diaper irritant contact dermatitis is the most prevalent diaper dermatitis and, probably, the most common cause of cutaneous disease in infants. Wearing diapers causes over hydration and increase of local temperature and humidity. As a consequence, the skin becomes susceptible to friction from movement under the diaper. Occlusion, maceration and possibly Candida and bacteria may all play a role. Oils, soaps and powders can be irritant and aggravate the eruption. The best thing to do is prevention. Treatment is simple and depends on dermatitis type and severity. Keywords : HTLV-I infections; HTLV-I infections/complications; Human T-lymphotropic virus 1; Lymphoma, T-cell, cutaneous; Paraparesis, tropical spastic; Skin; Skin manifestations