Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Cutaneous Changes in Pregnancy at a Tertiary Care Centre in Puducherry

December 2023 in “ International journal of research in dermatology ”

Janani Ramamurthy, Brinda G David

linea nigra striae distensae polymorphic eruption of pregnancy atopic eruption of pregnancy acne vulgaris tinea corporis alopecia areata stretch marks ringworm

TLDR Most pregnant women experience common skin changes like linea nigra and stretch marks.

This study examined skin changes in 250 pregnant women at a tertiary care center in Puducherry. Physiological changes were most common, with linea nigra (84.4%) and striae distensae (78.4%) being the most prevalent. Pathological specific dermatoses like polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (1.2%) and atopic eruption of pregnancy (0.4%) were less common. Among pathological non-specific dermatoses, acne vulgaris (7.6%) and tinea corporis (8.4%) were frequently observed, while alopecia areata was rare (0.4%). The study found a significant association between pathological changes, gravida, and gestational age (p < 0.05).

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