Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

PREGNANCY DERMATOSES-A CLINICAL STUDY

Dr. Y. Aruna Kumari, Dr. Indira

Abstract :

 Objective: The aim of the study is to findout the frequency of dermatoses specific to    

pregnancy.

Methodology : Study involved 250 pregnant women with cutaneous complaints attending

dermatology OPD and obstetrics OPD of General Hospital attached to Medical College.  They

were selected irrespective of age, parity, gestational age. All patients diagnosed HIV, STD’s

and who were on immunosuppressive drugs were excluded.  Detailed history including chief

complaints related to skin, relation to duration of pregnancy detailed physical and systemic

examination. 

Results            :  Out of 250 pregnant women screened frequency of dermatoses was 40 (16%) more in 3rd trimester, 6.8% had pruitus of pregnancy, 4.8% had prurigo  of pregnancy 3.2% had PUPP 1% had P.folliculitis and one case of prurigo annularis.

Conclusion : Specific dermatoses of pregnancy which are not rare entity, are almost always associated with pruritus and eruption of variable severity, needs timely therapitic intervention.

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Dr.Y.Aruna Kumari, Dr.Indira, PREGNANCY DERMATOSES-A CLINICAL STUDY, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-6, ISSUE-11, NOVEMBER-2017


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