Review

Pregnancy Dermatoses and Treatments

10.5505/1304.8503.2011.49469

  • Esma İNAN YÜKSEL
  • Aslı TURGUT ERDEMİR
  • Enver TURAN
  • Ümmühan KİREMİTÇİ
  • Mehmet Salih GÜREL

Received Date: 03.12.2010 Accepted Date: 16.02.2011 İstanbul Med J 2011;12(1):30-35

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. This review discusses the various pregnancy dermatoses and their management.

Keywords: Pregnancy dermatoses, pruritus