Atopic Eruption of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Brief Topic Overview

Abstract

Pruritus is a common symptom during pregnancy and can manifest as a result of multiple conditions. Atopic eruption of pregnancy is the most common dermatosis specific to pregnancy and does not represent a threat to the health of mother or fetus. However, other similar-appearing dermatoses of pregnancy can result in fetal harm or sub-optimal outcomes, hence these must be ruled out in the pruritic pregnant patient. Herein we present a case of atopic eruption of pregnancy and discuss the diagnostic approach to these patients.