Three cases of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy.
- Author:
Jin Ho HONG
;
Kee Chan MOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Buttocks;
Dermis;
Epidermis;
Pregnancy*;
Pruritus;
Skin;
Steroids;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1992;30(5):659-664
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We roport herein three cases of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy in two primigravidas and one multigravida in erythematous papules and urticarial plaques on both thighs, buttock and upper extremites. In the second case, lesions initially developed on both thighs and then preaded on abdomen, back and exter ities. Abdomen, thighs and extremites were involved in the third case. Histopathologic findings revealed acanthosis orfocal spongiosis in epidermis and lymphocytic perivascular infiltration with or without eosinophilsn dermis. They were treated with systemiror topical steroids and, mtihistamines. Itching was relieved within a few days after therapy and skin lesions resolved spontaneously after delivery.
