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prurigo gestationis; Besnier's prurigo; early-onset prurigo of pregnancy; linear IgM dermatosis of pregnancy; papular dermatitis of pregnancy; prurigo of pregnancy; Spangler's papular dermatitis of pregnancy
Etiology:
- may be a flareup of atopic dermatitis during pregnancy
Clinical manifestations:
- pruritic, excoriated papules of the proximal extremities & upper trunk
- generally occurs during weeks 20-34 of gestation
Note:
- Besnier's prurigo may be a form of atopic dermatitic not restricted to pregnancy
General
dermatoses of pregnancy
prurigo
References
- Wikipedia: Prurigo gestationis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prurigo_gestationis
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018