A severe case of pemphigoid gestationis persisting after labour - case report and review of the literature.
blisters
herpes gestationis
pemphigoid gestationis
pregnancy
Journal
Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
ISSN: 1804-7521
Titre abrégé: Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub
Pays: Czech Republic
ID NLM: 101140142
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Mar 2023
14 Mar 2023
Historique:
entrez:
15
3
2023
pubmed:
16
3
2023
medline:
16
3
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare skin disease of pregnancy. Given its incidence in pregnant women, physicians and especially obstetricians may not encounter this diagnosis in their entire career. We find this to be a major problem and there is an obligation to report it in as much detail as possible along with recommended treatments with proven efficacy. We describe the case of a 27 year old patient who was referred to the dermatology department with severe dissemination of blisters in the 9th week of pregnancy. She was diagnosed with pemphigoid gestationis in her first pregnancy. High doses of corticosteroids were initiated but due to inadequate effect cyclosporine was added. The pregnancy was complicated with gestational diabetes. The patient gave birth in her 33rd week by caesarian section due to premature rupture of the membrane. Vesicles were seen on the newborn immediately after birth which diminished spontaneously over 2 weeks. Blisters were still seen on the patient 1 month after labor even with the combination of systemic corticosteroids with cyclosporine. PG is a rare dermatosis of pregnancy. The course of the disease can be severe, necessitating systemic therapy. As described in this patient, systemic corticosteroids may not be sufficient and adding another immunosuppressive treatment may be needed. If pemphigoid gestationis has occurred during a previous pregnancy it is advised to reconsider another pregnancy.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
OBJECTIVE
Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare skin disease of pregnancy. Given its incidence in pregnant women, physicians and especially obstetricians may not encounter this diagnosis in their entire career. We find this to be a major problem and there is an obligation to report it in as much detail as possible along with recommended treatments with proven efficacy.
CASE REPORT
METHODS
We describe the case of a 27 year old patient who was referred to the dermatology department with severe dissemination of blisters in the 9th week of pregnancy. She was diagnosed with pemphigoid gestationis in her first pregnancy. High doses of corticosteroids were initiated but due to inadequate effect cyclosporine was added. The pregnancy was complicated with gestational diabetes. The patient gave birth in her 33rd week by caesarian section due to premature rupture of the membrane. Vesicles were seen on the newborn immediately after birth which diminished spontaneously over 2 weeks. Blisters were still seen on the patient 1 month after labor even with the combination of systemic corticosteroids with cyclosporine.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
PG is a rare dermatosis of pregnancy. The course of the disease can be severe, necessitating systemic therapy. As described in this patient, systemic corticosteroids may not be sufficient and adding another immunosuppressive treatment may be needed. If pemphigoid gestationis has occurred during a previous pregnancy it is advised to reconsider another pregnancy.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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IM
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.