Ann Dermatol.  2013 Nov;25(4):506-508. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.4.506.

Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy with Unique Distribution Developing in Postpartum Period

• Park SY
• Kim JH
• Lee WS

• KMID: 2265076
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.4.506

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Postpartum Period*
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy*
Pruritus

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple itchy erythematous papules and plaques were observed on both the arms and legs. (A) Lesions on the lower extremities. (B, C) Lesions on the upper extremity. Histopathology of the skin lesions. (D) There were mild epidermal spongiosis and perivascular inflammatory cell infiltration (H&E, ×40). (E) At high power magnification, the epidermal focal spongiotic vesicle and perivascular infiltration of many lymphoid cells and few eosinophils were observed (H&E, ×100).

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