++
++
++
++
The rarest of the following conditions is:
++
++
++
A. Pemphigoid gestationis
++
++
B. Impetigo herpetiformis
++
++
++
++
++
++
E. Atopic eruption of pregnancy
+
++
B. Impetigo herpetiformis is the rarest of the pregnancy rashes. PUPPP is the most common pregnancy rash, which is fortunate since it has no known fetal complications.
++
++
++
Tetany is most likely to be a feature of:
++
++
++
A. Pemphigoid gestationis
++
++
B. Impetigo herpetiformis
++
++
C. Papular dermatitis of pregnancy
++
++
++
++
E. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
+
++
B. Patients with impetigo herpetiformis may develop secondary hypoalbuminemia and hypocalcemia which can result in tetany.
++
++
++
Which of the following most characteristically develops around the umbilicus?
++
++
++
A. Pemphigoid gestationis
++
++
B. Impetigo herpetiformis
++
++
C. Papular dermatitis of pregnancy
++
++
++
++
E. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
+
++
A. Pemphigoid gestationis often develops around the umbilicus.
++
++
++
Phenobarbital and cholestyramine are most commonly used to treat which condition?
++
++
++
A. Pemphigoid gestationis
++
++
B. Impetigo herpetiformis
++
++
C. Atopic eruption of pregnancy
++
++
++
++
E. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
+
++
D. Pruritus gravidarum is often treated with phenobarbital and cholestyramine.
++
++
++
Direct immunofluorescence is most likely to demonstrate which protein in a linear band at the dermal-epidermal junction zone in pemphigoid gestationis?
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
+
++
E. Linear C3 is found more often at dermal-epidermal junction zone in pemphigoid gestationis compared with the immunoglobulins.
++
++
++
Regarding pregnancy skin findings, which problem typically starts about 3 months after delivery?
++
++
++