Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy Developing in a Gravida having Overt Diabetes with Hypothyroidism, Pre-eclampsia and Anemia
| Autor: | Shashidhar B, Munikrishna M |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
medicine.medical_specialty Eclampsia business.industry Anemia medicine.medical_treatment Electronic journal Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease Dermatology Immunology Medicine Antihistamine business Direct fluorescent antibody Dermatoses of pregnancy Topical steroid |
| Zdroj: | Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 3:98-99 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1920 0974-8938 |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1139 |
| Popis: | Specific dermatoses of pregnancy refer to a group of skin diseases that are encountered predominantly during or immediately following pregnancy. This is a case report of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy developing in a 29-year-old lady primigravida lady is associated with overt diabetes with hypothyroidism, pre-eclampsia and anemia. The diagnosis of PUPPP is a clinical one, as the histopathology is often nonspecific and the direct immunofluorescence is negative. She responded to treatment with antipruritic topical medication, topical steroid and oral antihistamine. Prompt and effective management is very important in decreasing maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity when we come across a pregnant mother with multiple problems. |
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