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PEMPHIGOID GESTATIONIS : REPORT CASE AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.10, No. 02)

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Page : 1119-1123

Keywords : Autoimmunity Dermatoses Of Pregnancy Pemphigoid Gestationis Vesiculobullous Disorders;

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Abstract

Pemphigoid gestationis is a gravidic dermatosis usually appearing between the 28th and 32nd week of amenorrhea. The rash is pruritic, bullous or vesiculopapular and of periumbilical topography. In addition to clinical findings, Thediagnosis is confirmed by direct immunofluorescence. If local treatment fails, systemic corticosteroid therapy should be administered. Oral corticosteroids are the therapeutic mainstay in pregnancy and postpartum.. Consequences may be maternal (threat of premature delivery), fetal (intrauterine growth retardation), and neonatal (skin rash). Through this observation and a review of theliterature the authors will try to focus on the physiopathology, clinicalprofile, immunological diagnosis, treatment and evolution of PG.

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