prurigo gestationis; Besnier's prurigo; early-onset prurigo of pregnancy; linear IgM dermatosis of pregnancy; papular dermatitis of pregnancy; prurigo of pregnancy; Spangler's papular dermatitis of pregnancy

Etiology

• may be a flareup of atopic dermatitis during pregnancy

Clinical manifestations

• pruritic, excoriated papules of the proximal extremities & upper trunk
• generally occurs during weeks 20-34 of gestation

Notes

• Besnier's prurigo may be a form of atopic dermatitic not restricted to pregnancy

More general terms

• dermatoses of pregnancy
• prurigo