Prurigo gestationis

Prurigo gestationis
Prurigo gestationis
Other names: Prurigo gestationis of Besnier, Early-onset prurigo of pregnancy, Linear IgM dermatosis of pregnancy, Papular dermatitis of pregnancy, Prurigo of pregnancy, and Spangler's papular dermatitis of pregnancy
	Prurigo of pregnancy in 29-year-old multigravida
Specialty	Dermatology

Prurigo gestationis is a skin condition of pregnancy consisting of itchy, excoriated small bumps of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the 20th and 34th week of pregnancy.^[2]^[3] It is type of atopic eruption of pregnancy.^[4]

The exact etiology is unknown, but it is considered likely to be a flareup of eczema during pregnancy.^[5] It is sometimes considered to be a term encompassing Besnier's prurigo gestationis and other conditions.^[6] It is sometimes considered a diagnosis of exclusion.^[7]

References

↑ Ambros-Rudolph CM, Black MM, Vaughan Jones S (29 August 2008). "9. The Papular and Pruritic Dermatoses of Pregnancy". In Black MM, Ambros-Rudolph C, Edwards L, Lynch PJ (eds.). Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 73–77. ISBN 978-0-7234-3445-0. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
↑ James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "21. Chronic blistering dermatoses". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
↑ Stefaniak, Aleksandra A.; Pereira, Manuel P.; Zeidler, Claudia; Ständer, Sonja (March 2022). "Pruritus in Pregnancy". American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 23 (2): 231–246. doi:10.1007/s40257-021-00668-7. ISSN 1179-1888. PMID 35191007. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
↑ Sterry W, Paus R, Burgdorf WH (8 March 2006). Dermatology. Thieme. pp. 331–. ISBN 978-1-58890-258-0. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
↑ Ingber A, Lebwohl M (18 December 2008). Obstetric Dermatology: A Practical Guide. Springer. pp. 151–. ISBN 978-3-540-88398-2. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
↑ Horn TD (2003). Dermatology. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 454–. ISBN 978-0-323-02578-2. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

[Ambros-Rudolph_2008-1] Ambros-Rudolph CM, Black MM, Vaughan Jones S (29 August 2008). "9. The Papular and Pruritic Dermatoses of Pregnancy". In Black MM, Ambros-Rudolph C, Edwards L, Lynch PJ (eds.). Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 73–77. ISBN 978-0-7234-3445-0. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.

[Bolognia-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.

[Andrew2020-3] James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "21. Chronic blistering dermatoses". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 466. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-15.

[Stefaniak2022-4] Stefaniak, Aleksandra A.; Pereira, Manuel P.; Zeidler, Claudia; Ständer, Sonja (March 2022). "Pruritus in Pregnancy". American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 23 (2): 231–246. doi:10.1007/s40257-021-00668-7. ISSN 1179-1888. PMID 35191007. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

[SterryPaus2006-5] Sterry W, Paus R, Burgdorf WH (8 March 2006). Dermatology. Thieme. pp. 331–. ISBN 978-1-58890-258-0. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

[IngberLebwohl2008-6] Ingber A, Lebwohl M (18 December 2008). Obstetric Dermatology: A Practical Guide. Springer. pp. 151–. ISBN 978-3-540-88398-2. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

[Horn2003-7] Horn TD (2003). Dermatology. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 454–. ISBN 978-0-323-02578-2. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

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v t e Dermatitis and eczema
Atopic dermatitis	Besnier's prurigo
Seborrheic dermatitis	Pityriasis simplex capillitii Cradle cap
Contact dermatitis (allergic, irritant)	plants: Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis African blackwood dermatitis Tulip fingers other: Abietic acid dermatitis Diaper rash Airbag dermatitis Baboon syndrome Contact stomatitis Protein contact dermatitis
Eczema	Autoimmune estrogen dermatitis Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis Breast eczema Ear eczema Eyelid dermatitis Topical steroid addiction Hand eczema Chronic vesiculobullous hand eczema Hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis Autosensitization dermatitis/Id reaction Candidid Dermatophytid Molluscum dermatitis Circumostomy eczema Dyshidrosis Juvenile plantar dermatosis Nummular eczema Nutritional deficiency eczema Sulzberger–Garbe syndrome Xerotic eczema
Pruritus/Itch/ Prurigo	Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis by location: Pruritus ani Pruritus scroti Pruritus vulvae Scalp pruritus Drug-induced pruritus Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus Senile pruritus Aquagenic pruritus Aquadynia Adult blaschkitis due to liver disease Biliary pruritus Cholestatic pruritus Prion pruritus Prurigo pigmentosa Prurigo simplex Puncta pruritica Uremic pruritus
Other	substances taken internally: Bromoderma Fixed drug reaction Nummular dermatitis Pityriasis alba Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji

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