Miscellaneous groups of dermatoses are associated with pregnancy and affected by
gestation, but they do not coincide with any known classifications. They are inflammatory in …

A 58‐year‐old man was referred to our department for evaluation and treatment of a therapy‐
resistant pyogenic granuloma on his right third digit. This biopsy‐confirmed lesion was …

Background Pyogenic granulomas are acquired, benign growths of capillary blood vessels
that are commonly seen in the pediatric population. Patients with these lesions often present …

Background The appearance of striae gravidarum (SG) during pregnancy is a common
problem. The most common SG are abdominal striae, which can cause the greatest …

Pregnancy results in cutaneous changes in more than 90% of women. This is the result of
the altered endocrine, metabolic and immunological state in the female. Many cutaneous …

Pregnancy is a period characterized by complex and significant skin changes, which can
have a major impact on a woman's life. The cutaneous manifestations associated with this …

Linea nigra is a distinctive presentation of asymptomatic cutaneous hyperpigmentation on
the abdomen that usually extends from the umbilicus to the pubic symphysis. It is frequently …

To the Editor: Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is a rare pruritic pustular dermatosis of pregnancy;
only about 110 cases had been documented up to 2004. We report a case of IH that did not …

Objective: To describe smoking abstinence and fetal effects of pregnant smokers who
received 8 weeks of nicotine patch therapy. Methods: One-sample study of 21 pregnant …