title: [Obstetric dermatoses].
abstract: The specific dermatoses of pregnancy are rare and consist of pemphigoid gestationis (PG), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), polymorphic eruption of pregnancy and atopic eruption of pregnancy. The dermatoses are characterized by pruritus, and they are important to recognize since PG and ICP increase the risk of prematurity, fetal distress and stillbirth. Diagnosis is based on medical history, morphology, blood sample and biopsy. The dermatoses are treated with respectively ursodeoxycholic acid (in case of ICP) and steroids. Breast-feeding is recommended and induction of labour is not normally indicated.
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk/Obstetrisk Afdeling, Roskilde Sygehus, Køgevej 7-13, 4000 Roskilde. schj@regionsjaelland.dk.
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hjortø
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Skov
authors.forename: Jacob Alexander
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lykke
mesh_terms: D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000209:etiology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors