The Influence of Pregnancy on the Clinical Evolution and Prognosis of Pre-Existing Inflammatory and Autoimmune Skin Disorders and Their Management

Maria Rita Nasca; Giorgia Giuffrida; Giuseppe Micali

doi:10.1159/000509726

The Influence of Pregnancy on the Clinical Evolution and Prognosis of Pre-Existing Inflammatory and Autoimmune Skin Disorders and Their Management

Dermatology. 2021;237(5):771-785. doi: 10.1159/000509726. Epub 2020 Sep 18.

Authors

Maria Rita Nasca¹, Giorgia Giuffrida¹, Giuseppe Micali²

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
² Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy, cldermct@gmail.com.

PMID: 32950977
DOI: 10.1159/000509726

Abstract

Background: Although the possible occurrence of typical dermatoses during pregnancy is well recognized, little is known about the influence of pregnancy on the clinical evolution and prognosis of different pre-existing chronic dermatological disorders.

Summary: In this study a comprehensive search of the available literature and reviews has been undertaken in order to collect and analyze articles reporting pre-existing chronic skin disorders in pregnant women and report current knowledge on their particular clinical and therapeutic aspects.

Keywords: Dermatoses; Inflammatory/glandular/autoimmune skin disorders; Outcome; Pregnancy; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis*
Autoimmune Diseases / therapy
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
Pregnancy Complications / therapy
Prognosis
Skin Diseases / complications*
Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
Skin Diseases / therapy