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Pregnancy and the skin.

J C Murray1

  • 1Division of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

Dermatologic Clinics
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Pregnancy causes common skin changes like pigmentation and stretch marks, alongside specific dermatoses. These cutaneous conditions require attention due to concerns for both maternal and fetal health.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Obstetrics
  • Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Pregnancy is associated with significant physiological skin alterations.
  • Various dermatoses commonly manifest during gestation.
  • Maternal and fetal well-being concerns prompt attention to skin changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review characteristic physiologic skin changes during pregnancy.
  • To discuss common dermatoses associated with pregnancy.
  • To highlight infrequently reported pregnancy dermatoses and limited etiological understanding.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of physiologic skin changes in pregnancy.
  • Review of dermatoses commonly associated with pregnancy.
  • Discussion of less common pregnancy-related dermatoses.

Main Results:

  • Common physiologic changes include pigmentation, vascular growth, varicosities, telogen effluvium, and striae.
  • Several dermatoses are frequently observed during pregnancy.
  • Etiologies for some pregnancy dermatoses remain poorly understood.

Conclusions:

  • Physiologic skin changes and specific dermatoses are integral to pregnancy.
  • Understanding these conditions is crucial for maternal and fetal health monitoring.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the causes of less common pregnancy dermatoses.

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