Pemphigus vulgaris during pregnancy - a case report
JPAD-Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. 2011; 21 (4): 301-303
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-118220
ABSTRACT
Pemphigus vulgaris [PV] is an uncommon immune-mediated bullous dermatosis which is very rare during pregnancy. Its management during pregnancy is a challenge and sometimes very difficult. Only few cases have been reported in literature so far. The disease may be associated with adverse fetal outcomes such as prematurity and fetal death. The neonate can develop transient skin lesions. We present a case of a patient who conceived during the active phase of PV required high doses of corticosteroids and delivered a preterm appropriate for gestation age newborn
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Pemphigus
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Perinatal Mortality
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Assoc. Dermatol.
Year:
2011
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