dermatology issues in pregnancy

Question 1

When is hiruitism in pregnancy concerning, and with which disorders might it be associated?

Answer 1

abnormal is if is extensive, and more on extremities and back. can result from androgen secreting tumor, luteoma, lutein cysts, or PCOS. can lead to masculinization in female fetus.

Question 2

How long does it take for haid growth to reverse?

Answer 2

up to 6 month postpartum

Question 3

What is Telogen Effluvium?

Answer 3

psotpartum hair loss most commonly last 1-5 months. Can be 15 months. postpartume male pattern alopecia can occour and is often not reverable

Question 4

What nail changes can occour?

Answer 4

• trnasverse grooving
• brittlenes
• ## Distal onycholysis (natil plate seperation)

Question 5

Whate are montgomery’s tubercles?

Answer 5

sebacous glanfs of the nipple and areola that enlarge to increase lubrication in pregnaancy

Question 6

How do sweat glands change in pregnaancy

Answer 6

Eccrine glands increase cause increased sweatiness (hyperhirosis) and can cause heat rash ( miliaria). Aprocine function decreases.

Question 7

what are striae

distensae?

Answer 7

Stretch marks

Question 8

When do spider angiomas appear and when do they usually resolve?

Answer 8

appear betwen 2nd and 5th month of pregnaancy reolve by 3 month postparum