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Rash in pregnancy

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Certain changes in pregnancy are almost physiological.

  • common changes include spider naevi, palmer erythema, a generalized hyperpigmentation with local pigmentation of linea alba, areaolae, and genitalia.
  • chloasma sometimes occurs

Skin disorders associated with pregnancy include:

  • pruritus gravidarum (most common specific disorder)
  • polymorphic eruption of pregnancy
  • pemphigoid gestationis
  • prurigo gravidarum

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