PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES AND SPECIFIC DERMATOSES OF PREGNANCY

  • Susana Brás Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology; Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Pedro Mendes-Bastos Interno do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology; Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
  • André Oliveira Assistente Hospitalar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology; Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Cristina Amaro Assistente Hospitalar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology; Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
Keywords: Pregnancy Complications/physiopathology, Skin Diseases/physiopathology, Skin Physiological Phenomena

Abstract

Pregnancy brings changes in metabolism and immunity in women. Some of these changes have an impact on the skin. Most of these events are so common and benign that constitutes a physiological spectrum. On the other hand there are skin diseases that are specific of pregnancy and should be recognized as they can have implications for maternal and fetal prognosis. This article reviews the physiological changes with cutaneous impact and also the specific dermatoses of pregnancy.

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Published
2016-01-28
How to Cite
Brás, S., Mendes-Bastos, P., Oliveira, A., & Amaro, C. (2016). PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES AND SPECIFIC DERMATOSES OF PREGNANCY. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 73(4), 413-423. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.73.4.482
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