Designed for today’s busy clinicians, Practical Guide to Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology addresses the unique dermatological challenges faced by clinicians caring for pregnant women and those with gynecologic concerns. Covering all major pregnancy-related dermatoses, conditions, and physiological skin changes, it provides practical insights into differential diagnosis, safe treatment strategies, and management tailored to this specialized field-all with an emphasis on early recognition and multidisciplinary approaches to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.
- Covers the full spectrum of pregnancy-related dermatoses, including pemphigoid gestationis, polymorphic eruption, intrahepatic cholestasis, atopic eruption, and vascular changes, with emphasis on early diagnosis
- Provides an overview of physiological skin, vascular, and immune alterations during pregnancy, alongside common autoimmune, infectious, and neoplastic conditions affecting the skin
- Highlights recent advances in diagnostic tools-such as imaging, serology, and biomarkers-and their role in accurate, early diagnosis
- Offers practical, clinician-focused guidance on treatment considerations, balancing maternal safety and fetal health, including the use of topical, systemic, and procedural therapies
- Serves as a quick-in, quick-out authoritative reference for obstetricians, dermatologists, gynecologists, and primary care providers managing complex cases in pregnancy
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Table of Contents
1. Hyperpigmentation and Melasma2. Connective Tissue Physiologic Changes
3. Physiologic Vascular Changes
4. Pregnancy Gingivitis Papillomatous Hypertrophy of the Gums Stomatitis Gravidarum Hypertrophic Gingivitis of Pregnancy Marginal Gingivitis
5. Inflammatory Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
6. Physiological Glandular Changes in Pregnancy
7. Vulvar Disorders
8. Autoimmune Conditions During Pregnancy
9. Tumors of Pregnancy
10. Metabolic Diseases in Pregnancy
11. Herpes
12. Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis of Pregnancy
13. Linear IgM Dermatosis of Pregnancy
14. Pruritic Folliculitis of Pregnancy
15. Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
16. Pemphigoid Herpes Gestationis
17. The Papular and Pruritic Dermatoses of Pregnancy
18. Infectious Diseases during Pregnancy
19. Dermatoses of Pregnancy
20. Effect of Pregnancy on Other Skin Diseases
21. Lichen Sclerosus
22. Lichen Planus
23. Skin Coloured and Red Papules and Nodules
24. Pustules, Vesicles, Bullae and Erosions
25. Hair-related Disorders
26. Disorders of Pigmentation
27. Rheumatic Skin Disease
28. Vaginitis
29. Dermatoethics in Pregnancy
Authors
Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi New York Medical College, NY, USAMisdiagnosis Association, WA, USA
University of British Columbia, BC, Canada.
