title: Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)--a case report.
abstract: Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology that is most frequently seen in primiparas and twin/multiple pregnancies. The prognosis is favorable. We report a case of PUPPP in a primipara and review the clinical signs, differential diagnosis, possible etiologic factors, diagnosis, and therapy.
authors.affiliation: Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ohlinger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seidlitz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Volgmann
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004115:Dimethindene / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008038:Liniments / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011379:Prognosis; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D008038:Liniments; D004115:Dimethindene