title: Herpes gestationis.
abstract: Herpes gestationis is a rare autoimmune disease of pregnancy characterized by itching and skin lesions. The disease causes prominently maternal discomfort, but fetal and neonatal complications have been reported; however the frequency and severity of fetal illness are still debated. We describe three cases of herpes gestationis diagnosed and managed at our institution in the last 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tanzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lojacono
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarantini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Faden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005448:Fluocortolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D005448:Fluocortolone