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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

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  • Pruritus complicates pregnancy frequently, often indicating specific pruritic diseases of pregnancy or coincidental dermatoses.
  • Physician underestimation and limited drug safety data hinder effective management of pregnancy pruritus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of pregnancy-related pruritic diseases.
  • To discuss available antipruritic treatments, considering fetal safety.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of pregnancy-related pruritic conditions.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic options for pruritus in pregnancy.

Main Results:

  • Identified key pregnancy-specific pruritic diseases: atopic eruption, polymorphic eruption, pemphigoid gestationis, and intrahepatic cholestasis.
  • Highlighted the scarcity of data on antipruritic drug safety during pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Pruritus in pregnancy necessitates prompt recognition and a comprehensive management strategy.
  • Balancing maternal symptom relief with fetal safety is paramount in treating pregnancy pruritus.