Prurigo of pregnancy.
Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility
Primary care
Skin
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Dec 2023
01 Dec 2023
Historique:
pmc-release:
01
12
2025
medline:
6
12
2023
pubmed:
5
12
2023
entrez:
5
12
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A primigravida in her 20s, with 38 weeks period of gestation, came to the emergency ward of obstetrics wing with complaints of extensive itching over the extremities. On local examination, there were multiple, discrete, hyperpigmented papules topped with depigmentation and excoriations on upper and lower extremities. These are of 0.5-1 cm in size and some have central crusts . On clinical findings and exclusion of other pathologies, it was diagnosed as prurigo of pregnancy. The patient had an uneventful follow-up period.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38050393
pii: 16/12/e255351
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255351
pmc: PMC10693858
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.