title: Itch in Pregnancy Management.
abstract: Pruritus is common in pregnancy. It deserves an elaborated work-up of the patient. It is frequently a symptom of a dermatosis that coincides by chance with pregnancy or a preexisting dermatosis that can flare during pregnancy. In some cases, it is due to the group of pregnancy-specific dermatoses. Work-up requires a prudent consideration of the diagnostic tests as well as the choice of treatment because of the potential effects on the fetus. This chapter will focus on the specific dermatoses of pregnancy and the local and systemic treatment of pruritus in general during pregnancy.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
authors: Julien
authors: J
authors: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid