Study of Dermatoses of pregnancy
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v27i4.975Keywords:
pregnancy, dermatoses, skinAbstract
Objective To determine the clinical pattern and incidence of various skin changes of pregnancy.
Methods All pregnant females reporting to antenatal clinic of SGT Medical College and Hospital during the period of one year were included in this study.
Results A total of 341 pregnant women were enrolled in the present one year long study out of which 194 (56.9%) were primigravidas and 147 (43.1%) were multigravidas. Maximum incidence of 78% was found in the age group between 15-25 years of age. Physiological changes were seen in all the pregnant females while dermatoses affected by pregnancy were reported in only 12.3% cases. Dermatoses specific for pregnancy were found in 7.9% cases.
Conclusion Clinicians must be able to distinguish physiological changes of pregnancy from several other dermatoses that can present during the period of pregnancy in order to provide timely management and thus reducing maternal and fetal morbidity.
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