Herpes gestacional: relato de dois casos / Herpes gestational: review of 2 cases

ABSTRACT

Two patients presenting "herpes gestationis"in the 2 and 3 trimester of pregnancy, are reported. They had characteristic dermatologic lesions and positive immunofluorescent diagnosis at skin biopsy. The first patient was treated with local corticosteroids and antihistaminics with poor results. The second, used only oral corticosteroids in a dose of 40mg/day, with good response. The first newborn was delivered at 36 week and presentedc skin lesions of HG with deformities ar foot and hands.The second one, was delivered at term, without any skin lesions or deformities.