prurigo gestationis

prurigo gestationis
prurigo gestationis of Besnier prurigo occurring in the third trimester of pregnancy, characterized by tiny crust-covered excoriated papules, usually on the extensor surfaces of the limbs but sometimes on the upper trunk or elsewhere; lesions leave postinflammatory residua after they resolve. It usually clears up after delivery but may recur with subsequent pregnancies. Called also Besnier p. of pregnancy.

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