TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Skin Changes and Diseases in Pregnancy A1 - Wiznia, Lauren E. A1 - Pomeranz, Miriam Keltz A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCECutaneous changes result from the altered endocrine, metabolic, and immunologic milieus that characterize pregnancy.Pigmentary disturbances, including hyperpigmentation, darkening of the linea alba, and melasma are the changes most commonly observed.Significant change in nevi size is not a feature of most pregnancies.Structural changes known to occur during pregnancy include, most commonly, striae distensae.Pruritus is a common complaint during pregnancy and may be related to flare of a preexisting dermatosis or onset of a specific dermatosis of pregnancy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161334025 ER -