Dermatoses of pregnancy

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Dermatoses of pregnancy
SpecialtyDermatology, obstetrics

Dermatoses of pregnancy are the inflammatory

skin diseases that are specific to women while they are pregnant.[1] While some use the term 'polymorphic eruption of pregnancy' to cover these,[2] this term is a synonym used in the UK for Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy,[3] which is the commonest of these skin conditions.[1]

Skin diseases seen during pregnancy include:[1][4][5][6]

Frequency[7] Onset in pregnancy[7] Condition
49.7% Early
Eczema
in pregnancy
21.6% Late Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
4.25%
Saudi Arabia[8]
Late[8] Impetigo herpetiformis
4.2% Late Gestational pemphigoid also termed pemphigoid gestationis, and previously called herpes gestationis
3% Late Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy may also be included in this list.[1]
0.8% Early Prurigo gestationis
0.2% Early Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy
  Late Spangler's
Papular dermatitis of pregnancy
   
Linear IgM dermatosis of pregnancy

See also

  • List of cutaneous conditions

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