Urticarial rash of pregnancy turning into a rare and scary dermatosis of pregnancy: a case report and review of literature
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20223505Keywords:
Rash, Phemhigoid, Dermatosis, PregnancyAbstract
Dermatosis of pregnancy encompasses a group of skin conditions that occurs due to interaction of multiple factors in the body during pregnancy or during post-partum period. We presented a case of 25-year-old G4P1L1A2 with initial symptom of urticarial rash which later progressed to a rare and a scary dermatosis of pregnancy which became a challenge both to the obstetrician and the dermatologist.
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