Research Trend of Studies Regarding the Change and Treatment of the Skin on Pregnant Women in the Last Decade: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

    November 2023 in “ Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology) ”
    Agnes Nauli, Dina Arwina Dalimunthe
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    TLDR Addressing skin changes during pregnancy is important to reduce stress for expectant mothers.
    This systematic review and bibliometric analysis of 198 documents from 2013 to 2022 on skin changes and treatments in pregnant women found a slight increase in publications but a moderate decrease in citations. Common issues include hyperpigmentation, melasma, and striae gravidarum. The most influential document was cited 331 times, with the United Kingdom leading in research influence. Key contributors include authors from Cambridge University and Tasmania University. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing skin changes during pregnancy to reduce stress for expectant mothers.
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