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Throughout pregnancy, there are hormonal changes that occur where it has been hypothesized that these changes may contribute to the onset of PUPPP. Although current research is low on this hypothesis, it has been seen that those who have had multiple gestations can exhibit an increased level of progesterone .
Dermatoses of pregnancy are the inflammatory skin diseases that are specific to women while they are pregnant. [1] While some use the term 'polymorphic eruption of pregnancy' to cover these, [ 2 ] this term is a synonym used in the UK for Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy , [ 3 ] which is the commonest of these skin conditions.
Prurigo gestationis is an eruption consisting of pruritic, excoriated papules of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the 20th and 34th week of gestation. [3] [2] [4] [5] The exact etiology is unknown, but it is considered likely to be a flareup of atopic dermatitis during pregnancy. [6]
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), also known as obstetric cholestasis, cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, and prurigo gravidarum, [1] is a medical condition in which cholestasis occurs during pregnancy. [2] It typically presents with itching and can lead to complications for both mother and fetus. [2]
Pregnancy-related cutaneous conditions are a group of skin changes observed during pregnancy. Pages in category "Pregnancy-related cutaneous conditions" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Pregnancy-related cutaneous conditions are a group of skin changes observed during pregnancy. [93] [94] Impetigo herpetiformis; Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, obstetric cholestasis, prurigo gravidarum) Linea nigra; Pemphigoid gestationis (gestational pemphigoid, herpes gestationis)
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This is a shortened version of the eleventh chapter of the ICD-9: Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium. It covers ICD codes 630 to 679 . The full chapter can be found on pages 355 to 378 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.