Atopic eruption of pregnancy
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Synopsis

Patients report an intensely pruritic diffuse eczematous or papular rash starting before the third trimester. Diagnosis is made clinically, and may require exclusion of other pregnancy-related dermatoses. The diagnosis is benign, and no long-term impact on maternal / fetal health has been reported. However, AEP could recur with future pregnancies.
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ICD10CM:O26.90 – Pregnancy related conditions, unspecified, unspecified trimester
SNOMEDCT:
239101008 – Pregnancy Eruption
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
- Herpes gestationis
- Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy
- Impetigo herpetiformis (pustular psoriasis of pregnancy)
- Drug eruption
- Contact dermatitis (allergic, irritant)
- Scabies
- Insect bites
- Urticaria
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Last Reviewed:02/21/2017
Last Updated:02/21/2017
Last Updated:02/21/2017