title: The specific dermatoses of pregnancy: a re-appraisal.
abstract: Pregnancy is associated with immunological, endocrine, metabolic and vascular changes that may adversely affect the skin. The specific dermatoses of pregnancy are disease entities almost exclusively related to the pregnancy or the puerperium.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants should be aware of the main entities of the specific pregnancy dermatoses, their clinical presentations, the main diagnostic criteria and therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatological Immunopathology, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Al-Fares
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D011536:Prurigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology