title: Herpes gestationis. A report of two cases.
abstract: Herpes gestationis is a pruritic, blistering disease of pregnancy and the puerperium. The clinical presentation consists of intense itching with widespread erythematous, edematous papules and plaques, grouped vesicles and tense bullae. Through recent advances in the immunopathology of blistering diseases, increased accuracy in the diagnosis of herpes gestationis is now possible.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids