Abdelhafez MMA, Ahmed KAM, Mohd Daud MNB, Jeffree MS, Kadir F, Baharuddin DMP, Than WW, Hayatti F, Tay KX, Eldiastey AM. Impetigo herpetiformis: A rare pregnancy-specific dermatosis.
Obstet Med 2023;
16:5-8. [PMID:
37139500 PMCID:
PMC10150312 DOI:
10.1177/1753495x221074610]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is a pregnancy-specific dermatosis that is currently considered a form of generalised pustular psoriasis and mainly occurs in late pregnancy during the third trimester. IH presents as erythematous patches and pustules and might have systemic involvement. The disease may be associated with severe maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications. IH treatment is very challenging, however, various therapeutic options are available and effective for disease treatment.
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