title: [Herpes gestationis].
abstract: Herpes Gestationis is a serious dermatological disease, albeit rare, associated to pregnancy or to the trophoblast diseases. Contrary to what the name suggests, it is not a viral disease but an auto-immune disease. We present the clinical case of a 38 year-old woman to whom a case of Herpes Gestationis was diagnosed when she was 15 weeks pregnant and whom has been treated with corticosteroids and antihistamine's showing positive results and without major complications for the mother or the embryo. The authors are undertaking a review of the existing literature, based on this clinic case.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Ginecologia/Obstetrícia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada.
authors.forename: João S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mairos
authors.forename: Concetta P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Veca
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; C018904:dexchlorpheniramine; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; C010893:clobetasone butyrate; D002990:Clobetasol