title: An Approach to Urinary Incontinence for Dermatologists.
abstract: Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a condition often encountered by dermatologists. IAD is an inflammatory skin condition secondary to prolonged urine exposure-it is a dermatologic sequela of urinary incontinence. Incontinence should not be dismissed simply as an age-related disorder; rather, it is due to a number of pathologic conditions that can be either reversible or manageable. It is thus critical to identify and treat the underlying causes of urinary incontinence. Clinical management of this common medical issue restores normality to patients' lives while also preventing future dermatologic complications. In this article, we aim to provide dermatologists with an overview of IAD and an approach to the diagnosis and initial management of urinary incontinence.
authors.affiliation: 1 Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Malika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ladha
authors.affiliation: 2 Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wagg
authors.affiliation: 3 Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dytoc
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: incontinence-associated dermatitis; inflammatory dermatoses; mixed incontinence; moisture-associated skin damage; stress incontinence; urgency incontinence; urinary incontinence