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Review
. 2024 Sep;174(11-12):246-256.
doi: 10.1007/s10354-023-01024-6. Epub 2023 Oct 20.

Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment

Anca Chiriac  1   2   3 , Uwe Wollina  4
Affiliations
Review

Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment

Anca Chiriac et al. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2024 Sep.

Abstract
in English, German

Diaper dermatitis (DD) is an umbrella term with different clinical presentations, pathophysiology, treatments, and outcomes. The major subtypes include irritant contact dermatitis and candida-associated DD. In case of atypical presentation or unresponsiveness to treatment, other differential diagnoses should be considered. Although DD can occur at any age, it peaks in newborns and infants < 2 years of age. We will focus on this age group in our narrative review.

Unter der Bezeichnung Windeldermatitis (WD) wird ein Spektrum an Erkrankungen mit variabler klinischer Symptomatologie, Pathophysiologie, Behandlung und Prognose zusammengefasst. Die Hauptvertreter sind das irritative Kontaktekzem und die candidaassoziierte WD. Bei atypischer klinischer Manifestation oder Nichtansprechen auf die Therapie sollten weitere Differenzialdiagnosen berücksichtigt werden. Die WD kann in jeder Altersgruppe auftreten, der Krankheitsgipfel liegt jedoch bei Neugeborenen und Kleinkindern unter 2 Jahren. In dem vorliegenden narrativen Review liegt der Fokus auf dieser Altersgruppe.

Keywords: Caregivers; Inflammation; Microbial colonization; Pediatric dermatology; Skin microbiome.

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