DDx
Diagnostic Considerations
Conditions to consider in the differential diagnosis of polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP) include the following:
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Atopic eruption of pregnancy - Includes eczema of pregnancy, prurigo of pregnancy, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy
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Pemphigoid gestationis (herpes gestationis) [19]
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
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Impetigo herpetiformis
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Viral exanthem
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Scabies - Check for scabies if the history and physical examination findings are suggestive
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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma - Consider this in a pregnant patient who presents with cutaneous symptoms [20]
Differential Diagnoses
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Papules within prominent striae distensae. Courtesy of Jeffrey P. Callen, MD of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Papules within prominent striae distensae. Courtesy of Jeffrey P. Callen, MD of Louisville, Kentucky.
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