Skin changes during pregnancy: A study from Northeast India

Dabette, Kharkongor Larisa; Bijayanti, Devi Th.; Hafi, Bishurul N.A; Singh, Ranjit

doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_352_17

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“…10 In a similar way, Dabette et al demonstrated that individuals (67.3%) with pigmentary alterations were most likely to be multigravida. 11 Only (55.5%) of primigravida had linea nigra, compared to (93.9%) of multigravida. These observations and results were consistent with the study.…”

Section: Physiological Skin Changesmentioning

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Clinico-epidemiological study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Puducherry

Ramamurthy,

G. David

2023

Int J Res Dermatol

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Background: Pregnancy causes various physiological and pathological changes of skin, due to profound immunological, endocrine and vascular changes. This study focus on these changes and hence earlier identification of pathological skin changes helps to improve both the maternal and fetal outcomes. Aims and objectives were to find the prevalence and patterns of these changes in pregnancy and also to find the association of pathological changes with gravida and gestational age. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed among 250 pregnant women with skin changes, attending dermatology outpatient department (OPD) at tertiary care centre in Puducherry and the findings were documented and the data was analyzed for statistical significance. Results: In this study, Physiological changes were most common of which linea nigra was commonly seen in (84.4%) cases (n=233) followed by striae distensae seen in (78.4%) cases (n=197). Similarly, in pathological specific dermatoses, polymorphic eruption of pregnancy was seen in (1.2%) cases (n=3), followed by atopic eruption of pregnancy was seen in (0.4%) cases (n=1). Among the pathological non-specific dermatoses, Acne vulgaris in the inflammatory diseases was seen commonly in (7.6%) cases (n=19), followed by cutaneous infections like Tinea corporis was seen in (8.4%) cases (n=21) and least common was alopecia areata seen in (0.4%) of cases among the autoimmune disorders. Conclusions: In this study physiological changes were more common in pregnant women followed by pathological non-specific and specific dermatoses. Also, there was a significant association of pathological changes with gravida and gestational age by Chi-square test with the p value <0.05.

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Section: Physiological Skin Changesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Clinico-epidemiological study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Puducherry

Ramamurthy,

G. David

2023

Int J Res Dermatol

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Cutaneous changes in pregnancy: A comprehensive study of 700 cases at a tertiary care centre from South India

Bangaru¹,

Sudha²,

Lingaiah³

et al. 2021

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Physiological changes of the skin during pregnancy

Albanova

Игоревна²

2020

Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii

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The appearance of skin changes during pregnancy is inevitable and physiologically determined. This period is characterized by hormonal, immunological and metabolic changes and associated physiological changes in the skin. These include pigmentation (linea nigra, melasma, pseudoacanthosis, growth and appearance of pigmented nevi), changes in connective tissue (striae distensae, skin tags), blood vessels (stellate hemangiomas, erythema of the palms, vasodilatation, edema, cutis marmorata) and skin appendages (increased sebaceous and eccrine glands activity, reduced hair loss and increased hair density, onychodystrophy). It is important to inform women about possible changes, to recognize them in time to reduce the impact of their appearance on the health and course of pregnancy, as well as to avoid unnecessary tests and interventions.

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Skin changes during pregnancy: A study from Northeast India

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Clinico-epidemiological study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Puducherry

Clinico-epidemiological study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Puducherry

Cutaneous changes in pregnancy: A comprehensive study of 700 cases at a tertiary care centre from South India

Physiological changes of the skin during pregnancy

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