Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)--a case report

R Ohlinger1, A Seidlitz, T Volgmann

  • 1Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Greifswald, Germany.

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology that is most frequently seen in primiparas and twin/multiple pregnancies. The prognosis is favorable. We report a case of PUPPP in a primipara and review the clinical signs, differential diagnosis, possible etiologic factors, diagnosis, and therapy.