Pemphigoid Gestationis Complicating an Egg Donation Pregnancy

Pemphigoid Gestationis in a Third Trimester Pregnancy

Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare vesiculobullous dermatosis of pregnancy. It is commonly seen in second or third trimester. The diagnosis is frequently made with direct immunofluorescence studies of perilesional skin. Prompt recognition and appropriate management may reduce morbidity of this disease. Herein we present a case of pemphigoid gestationis occurring in a 33-year-old primigravida...

Lichen planus pemphigoides associated with pregnancy mimicking pemphigoid gestationis.

Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare condition characterized by tense blisters that arise on lesions of lichen planus (LP) and on unaffected skin. We present the case of a 25-year-old pregnant woman at 12 weeks' gestation who developed an acute bullous eruption after 5 months of worsening LP. Similarities to pemphigoid gestationis (PG) included lesions around the periumbilical area and mu...

Herpes gestationis = لوبقعلا يلمحلا Pemphigoid Gestationis Herpes Gestationis

Review on Pemphigoid Gestationis

Pemphigoid gestationis may begin during the first or any subsequent pregnancy. It may develop between 9 weeks of gestation and one week postpartum, but most frequently it presents during the second and third trimesters. Although few patients experience less trouble during succeeding pregnancy, the condition is most likely to recur in subsequent pregnancies, usually with an earlier onset and mor...

Pemphigoid gestationis: current perspectives

Many skin diseases can occur in pregnant women. However, a few pruritic dermatological conditions are unique to pregnancy, including pemphigoid gestationis (PG). As PG is associated with severe morbidity for pregnant women and carries fetal risks, it is important for the clinician to quickly recognize this disease and refer it for dermatological evaluation and treatment. Herein, we review the p...