Urticaria and angioedema in pregnancy and lactation

Frances Lawlor

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2013.09.006

Urticaria and angioedema in pregnancy and lactation

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2014 Feb;34(1):149-56. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2013.09.006.

Author

Frances Lawlor¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cutaneous Allergy, St Thomas' Hospital, Block 7, South Wing, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE17EH, UK; The London Clinic, 120 Harley Street, London W17JG, UK. Electronic address: Frances.Lawlor@gstt.nhs.UK.

PMID: 24262695
DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2013.09.006

Abstract

Urticaria is part of the management of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the puerperium in some women. The urticaria can be acute, chronic, or physical, presenting with whealing, angioedema, or both. Contact urticaria can occur. Acquired angioedema, usually with urticaria, must be differentiated from hereditary angioedema. An approach to management of these conditions in pregnancy is proposed.

Keywords: Delivery; Hereditary angioedema; Labor; Ordinary; Physical; Pregnancy; Urticaria.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angioedema / drug therapy*
Angioedema / etiology*
Angioedema / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Urticaria / drug therapy*
Urticaria / etiology*
Urticaria / prevention & control