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Pemphigoid Gestationis
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Pemphigoid Gestationis
, Herpes Gestationis
Pathophysiology
Autoimmune skin disorder
Associated with HLA-DR3, and HLA-DR4
Associated conditions
Grave's Disease
Choriocarcinoma
or
Molar Pregnancy
(rare)
Signs
Vesicle
s and bullae form on
Abdomen
, extremities
Management
Increased antepartum observation
Oral
Antihistamine
s
Topical Corticosteroid
s
Systemic Corticosteroid
s in severe cases
Complications
Preterm delivery
Small for Gestational Age
infant
Course
Onset in second-half of pregnancy
Improves in late pregnancy
May be exacerbated in early
Postpartum Period
May recur in future pregnancies
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