Prurigo gestationis

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Prurigo gestationis is an eruption consisting of pruritic, excoriated papules of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the 20th and 34th week of gestation.<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.</ref><ref name="Bolognia">,

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The exact etiology is unknown, but it is considered likely to be a flareup of atopic dermatitis during pregnancy.<ref name="SterryPaus2006">,

 Dermatology. online version, 
  
 Thieme, 
  
  
  
 ISBN 978-1-58890-258-0, 
  
  
  
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It is sometimes considered to be a term encompassing Besnier's prurigo gestationis and other conditions.<ref name="IngberLebwohl2008">,

 Obstetric Dermatology: A Practical Guide. online version, 
  
 Springer, 
  
  
  
 ISBN 978-3-540-88398-2, 
  
  
  
 Pages: 151–,</ref>

It is sometimes considered a diagnosis of exclusion.<ref name="Horn2003">{{{last}}},

 Thomas D. Horn, 
  
 Dermatology. online version, 
  
 Elsevier Health Sciences, 
 2003, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0-323-02578-2, 
  
  
  
 Pages: 454–,</ref>

See also

• Dermatoses of pregnancy
• Ernest Henri Besnier
• List of cutaneous conditions

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