title: [Herpes gestationis--oral corticosteroids cannot be avoided].
abstract: An immunpathologically proven gestational herpes case is presented. Herpes gestationis may begin at any stage of pregnancy but it is usually seen during the second trimester. As a rule oral prednisolone therapy is required. We report on a patient who initially insisted on local therapy only. However this local treatment with steroids proved to be insufficient.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik, Vogtlandklinikum Plauen GmbH.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pönnighaus
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kowalzick
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008775:Methylprednisolone