Pregnancy related skin conditions

Question 1

Atopic eruption of pregnancy
-what is it
-presentation
-management

Answer 1

Most common skin disorder in pregnancy

Eczematous itchy red rash

No specific treatment needed

Question 2

Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy
-what is it
-presentation
-management

Answer 2

Itchy, presents in 3rd trimester

1st presents as abdominal striae, can can spread

Management depends on severity
Emollients
Mild potency TOP CS
PO CS

Question 3

Pemphigoid gestationis
-what is it
-presentation
-management

Answer 3

Itchy blistering lesions in 2nd, 3rd trimester

Periumbilical region, spreading to back, trunk, arms

PO CS