title: Dermatoses of pregnancy.
abstract: The dermatoses of pregnancy represent a heterogeneous group of pruritic inflammatory skin diseases related to pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. Whereas some dermatoses are distressing only to the mother because of severe pruritus, others are associated with fetal risks including fetal distress, prematurity, and stillbirth. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for improving maternal and fetal prognosis. This review discusses the various pregnancy dermatoses in detail and offers an algorithmic approach to their diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Str Mãrã e ti 5, Timisoara, Romania. magdalenapaunescu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Maria Magdalena
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pãunescu
authors.forename: Virgil
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Feier
authors.forename: Mugurel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pãunescu
authors.forename: Florin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dorneanu
authors.forename: Agnonela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sisak
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ambros-Rudolph
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy