BACKGROUND Intertrigo in the large skin folds is a common problem. There is a plethora of treatments, but a lack of evidence about their efficacy. A nursing guideline on this matter had to be updated and broadened in scope to other health care professionals. METHODS A systematic review was performed. Thirteen databases were sensitively searched, supplemented by reference tracking and forward ...

MI: malignant intertrigo PPE: palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia SDRIFE: symmetrical drug-related intertriginous, flexural exanthema TEC: toxic erythema of chemotherapy INTRODUCTION Toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) encompasses a broad spectrum of cytotoxic effects on the skin. Despite increasing awareness of TEC, such eruptions may remain unrecognized and subsequently result in unnecessary hos...

To describe the skin areas most often affected by intertrigo, clinical severity and duration of intertrigo possible risk factors. Secondary analysis data from 2013 to 2016 collected International Prevalence Measurement Care Quality in Dutch hospitals, care homes community care. In total, n = 7865 (mean age 80.1 years) subjects were included this analysis. The inguinal, breast gluteal cleft inte...

Inverse psoriasis is a disorder of intertriginous areas of the skin that can easily masquerade as candidal intertrigo. Candidal rashes are commonly encountered in primary care and typically respond promptly to therapy. When treatment fails, nonadherence to treatment and medication resistance often are suspected; however, the possibility of an incorrect diagnosis should also be entertained. This...