AGEP typically begins as an acute eruption in the
intertriginous sites of the axilla, groin, and neck, but often becomes more generalized.
Hershko et al., "Prevalence of Candida on the tongue and
intertriginous areas of psoriatic and atopic dermatitis patients," Mycoses, vol.
Differential assessment: pressure ulcers versus incontinence-associated dermatitis versus
intertriginous dermatitis.
Caption: Figure 2: He had numerous erythematous, scaly psoriatic plaques located on the shoulders, all extremities, dorsum of hands, and feet and at the
intertriginous areas.
A predisposition of these lesions to moist environments such as
intertriginous and flexural areas has been documented in the literature [17].
As part of the company's multicenre study phase 2 trial of subjects with mild to moderate psoriasis, the subjects apply PH-10 vehicle daily for 28 consecutive days followed by active PH-ten daily for 28 consecutive days to their plaque psoriasis areas on the trunk or extremities (excluding palms, soles, scalp, facial and
intertriginous sites).
Skin lesions are predominant in ventral part of body especially in
intertriginous areas.
The differential diagnosis included flexural psoriasis, an allergy to the nickel in her under wired bra, and
intertriginous dermatitis (moisture-associated skin damage).
MASD part 2: Incontinence-associated dermatitis and
intertriginous dermatitis: A consensus.
Intertriginous psoriasis appears fungal in nature and guttate psoriasis often occurs after infection, which can cause it to be confused with a drug reaction or other rash.
(2-4,8) While several cases in the literature describe involvement in
intertriginous areas such as the axillae and groin, as well as other sites such as the elbows and knees, the majority of these documented manifestations are in conjunction with palmar and plantar involvement.
Conversely, LP pigmentosus-inversus was reported in whites and lighter-skinned Asians, which typically affects the
intertriginous and flexural areas [39, 40].