Papula Urtikaria Pruritik dan Plak pada Kehamilan (PUPPP)

Translated title of the contribution: Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP)

Riyan H. Kurniawan, Ugi U. Dimas, Afria Arista

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Abstract

Objective: To report a rare case of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) in multiparous woman and its literature review. Methods: A case report with literature review. Discussion: This article reports a multigravida woman, presented with aterm pregnancy with sign and symptoms of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques since the first trimester of pregnancy. This case supports the morphological variation of skin lesions in PUPPP, as the patient had lesions other than the characteristic urticarial papules and plaques, with hyperpigmentation skin changes. The management of this case include oral and topical corticosteroids, oral antihistamines and moisturizer is used to relieve pruritus and skin lesions. Conclusion: PUPPP should be included in the differential diagnosis to differentiate this entity from other dermatoses associated with pregnancy, in order to provide appropriate treatment and reassurance.

Translated title of the contributionPruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP)
Original languageIndonesian
Pages (from-to)54-57
Number of pages4
JournalIndonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

Keywords

  • papules
  • plaques
  • pregnancy
  • pruritic
  • urticarial

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