A Case of Pruritic urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy.
- Author:
Kwang Lee HONG
;
Tae Hoon CHO
;
Eil Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pruritie urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Chlorpheniramine;
Pregnancy*;
Pruritus;
Sensation;
Skin;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(4):421-424
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report. herein a case of pruritic urticatial papules and plaques of pregnancy in a Z8-year-old primigravida. She had the urticarial papules and plaques on the abdomen and thighs, which developed at 30th week of pregnancy. She was treated with topical fluorinated steroid and chlorpheniramine, 6mg/ day. The itching sensation was relieved within 24 hours after the therapy and the skin lesions resolved after delivery.