Abstract

Certain dermatoses are specifically seen in pregnancy or postpartum period. It is therefore important for the clinicians to recognize and treat these cutaneous disorders to minimize maternal and fetal morbidity. The commonest pregnancy related dermatoses was polymorphic eruption of pregnancy seen in 22% patients, prurigo of pregnancy was seen in 7% patients, pemphigoid gestationis was seen in 3% patients, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy was seen in 2% patients and intrahepatic cholestasis was seen in 1% of patients. It was seen that the skin disorders were commonest in the third trimester (60%), followed by 31% patients in second trimester and 9% patients in first trimester.

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