TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 108. Skin Changes and Diseases in Pregnancy A1 - Karen, Julie K. A1 - Pomeranz, Miriam Keltz A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintCutaneous Changes Commonly Associated with Pregnancy 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 - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/09 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56056469 ER -