Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Case Report
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Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2020
Article Page : 276-279
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2020.059
Abstract
A number of physiologic cutaneous changes occurs during pregnancy due to immunologic, hormonal
or metabolic factors. Pathologic skin lesions are rare but its important to distinguish due to potentially
detrimental effects on both mother & fetus. Pemphigoid gestationis is a rare pruritic autoimmune
dermatosis associated with several adverse fetal outcomes. 30yrs old primigravida at 22weeks gestation
presented to us with an intensely pruritic vesicobullous lesion which was further diagnosed as pemphigoid
gestationis. Hence patient was started on Prednisone & Azathioprine, then gradually tapered to appropriate
maintainance dose. Patient had preterm rupture of membranes and delivered a healthy baby vaginally.
Proper management of this dermatological condition requires a suitable drug therapy, close monitoring
and multi disciplinary team approach which is essential to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and to
achieve favourable obstetric outcome.
Keywords: Pemphigoid gestationis, Autoimmune dermatosis, Vesicobullous lesion, Prednisone, Azathioprine
How to cite : Joseph T , Kurian R , Joseph K , Sivashannkari, Balamurugan V, Pemphigoid gestationis – A rare case report. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2020;7(2):276-279
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