Diaper Dermatitis: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).

  • Atopic eczema (neurodermatitis).
  • Infantile psoriasis – psoriasis in children.
  • Seborrheic eczema (seborrheic dermatitis) – chronic skin disease: eczema of unclear cause, which is characterized by blurred erythema (areal redness of the skin)

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

  • Impetigo (pustular lichen, moist grind).
  • Primary Candida infection – shoot fungus infection.

Other and unspecified damage due to external causes (T66-T78).

  • Food allergy – note: persistent diaper rash and gastrointestinal symptoms (especially diarrhea/diarrhea) → performance of allergologic testing should be considered

Further

  • Bacterial diaper dermatitis
  • Toxic-irritant diaper dermatitis
  • Diaper thrush