User:Mr. Ibrahem/Prurigo of pregnancy

Prurigo of pregnancy is a skin condition of pregnancy that results in itchy, small bumps on the arms, legs, and trunk. These occur in small groups and scratching results in excoriation. Onset is generally between week 20 and 34 of pregnancy. It does not result in risks for the baby.

The exact cause is unclear, but it likely a flare of eczema. Risk factors are believed to include a prior history of eczema. Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and examination. It is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. It includes the conditions known as Besnier's prurigo gestationis, Nurse's early-onset form of prurigo, and Splangler's paupalar dermatosis of pregnancy. It is type of atopic eruption of pregnancy (AEP), together with eczema in pregnancy and pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy.

Treatment is with steroid cream. Antihistamines may also help. Other options may include benzoyl peroxide and UVB light. Outcomes are good, with symptoms resolving within three months after pregnancy; though it may reoccur in future pregnancies. Prurigo of pregnancy affects about 1 in 300 pregnant women. It represents about 6% of rashes due to pregnancy. The condition was named in 1904 by Ernest Henri Besnier.