Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy
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Codes
ICD10CM:O26.86 – Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)
SNOMEDCT:
88697005 – Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Atopic eruption of pregnancy
- Impetigo herpetiformis has distinct pustules.
- Pemphigoid (herpes) gestationis is an autoimmune blistering disease that occurs in pregnancy. Vesicles and bullae are diagnostic hallmarks but may be absent early on.
- Urticaria
- Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
- Erythema multiforme
- Exanthematous drug eruption
- Insect bites
- Contact dermatitis (irritant, allergic)
- Seabather's eruption
- Scabies
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Last Reviewed:03/08/2017
Last Updated:03/31/2017
Last Updated:03/31/2017