Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy (PFP) is a benign, self-limiting condition, characterized by pruritic follicular papules involving mainly the upper back and abdomen and extremities.
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(2009). Pruritic Folliculitis of Pregnancy. In: Obstetric Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88399-9_17
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