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dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers

dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers

A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent.