International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Ayushi Deora, Ritu Bijarnia, Ranjana Desai, Dilip Kachhawah

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Prurigo of pregnancy (PP),Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPP),Ntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy,Pemphigoidgestationalis,Dermatoses

Özet: Introduction: The present study entitled “clinical study of Pregnancy Specific Dermatoses” has been undertaken to study the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of specific dermatoses among the pregnant women of Western Rajasthan region. Any pregnant women complaining of severe pruritus or skin eruptions needs meticulous observation, evaluation and not to be ignored. Few specific dermatoses like intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and pemphigoid gestationalis are associated with increased risk of prematurity, intrapartum fetal distress, preterm delivery and still births. Hence the awareness, recognition of these skin conditions, familiarity with their treatment, antepartum surveillance, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for improving maternal and fetal prognosis. Methodology: Study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology along with collaboration of department of dermatology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Umaid Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan for a period of 6 months from July 2018 to Dec. 2018. A total of 9679 pregnant women were screened, we observed 164 pregnant women with various skin disorders, out of which 67 cases were having specific dermatoses of pregnancy that delivered at our tertiary care centre. Results and Conclusion: Specific dermatoses of pregnancy were observed in 67 cases out of 164 pregnant women (40.85%). Prurigo of pregnancy was the most common accounting for 49.12% of the cases with specific dermatoses followed by pruritic urticarial plaques and papules of pregnancy (43.93%) and pruritus gravidarum (6.06%). Only 2 cases of Pemphigoid gestationalis was observed in this study.

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