Pemphigoid gestationis: light microscopic and direct immunofluorescense findings

[Pemphigoid gestationis: light microscopic and direct immunofluorescense findings].

Pemphigoid gestationis is a rare vesiculobullous dermatosis of pregnancy and puerperium. It is commonly seen in second or third trimester. Skin lesions are characterized by pruritic, urticarial plaques with the development of tense vesicles and bullae. Histopathology demonstrates a subepidermal eosinophil-rich vesiculation. Direct immunofluorescence microscopy reveals linear complement 3 and im...

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...

Herpes gestationis = لوبقعلا يلمحلا Pemphigoid Gestationis Herpes Gestationis