Prurigo of pregnancy (PP) is a relatively common benign skin disease characterized by pruritic papules primarily on the extensor aspects of the extremities. Prognosis for mother and fetus is excellent.
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(2009). Prurigo of Pregnancy. In: Obstetric Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88399-9_16
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