Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy developing postpartum: 2 case reports

Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), also known as pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, is a common benign dermatosis of pregnancy mainly affecting primigravidae and multiple pregnancies. We report here two cases of PEP with typical clinical and histological features presenting...

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Main Authors: Ellen Cathrine Pritzier (Author), Carsten Sauer Mikkelsen (Author)
Format: Book
Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), also known as pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, is a common benign dermatosis of pregnancy mainly affecting primigravidae and multiple pregnancies. We report here two cases of PEP with typical clinical and histological features presenting in the postpartum period.
Item Description:2036-7392
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10.4081/dr.2012.e7