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What is the definition of Pemphigoid Gestationis?
Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a pregnancy-associated, autoimmune skin disorder. It usually begins abruptly during the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy, but it can begin at any time during pregnancy. Symptoms often include the sudden formation of very itchy, red bumps and/or blisters on the abdomen and trunk, which may then spread to other parts of the body. Unrelenting itchiness (pruritus) often interferes with daily activities. Symptoms may improve at the end of pregnancy, but flares may occur during, or right after, delivery. PG is caused by a woman's immune system producing autoantibodies and mistakenly attacking her own skin, but the trigger for autoantibody production is poorly understood.
What are the alternative names for Pemphigoid Gestationis?
  • Pemphigoid gestationis
  • Gestational pemphigoid
  • Herpes gestationis
Who are the top Pemphigoid Gestationis Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. John Zone
Dermatology
Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. John Zone
Dermatology

Primary Childrens Medical Center Dermatology

100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
801-581-2955
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John Zone is a Dermatologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Zone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigoid Gestationis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Dr. Zone is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. Julia Lehman
Dermatology
Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. Julia Lehman
Dermatology

Mayo Clinic-Rochester

5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
Virginia Beach, VA 
507-284-2511
Languages Spoken:
English
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Julia Lehman is a Dermatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigoid Gestationis. Her top areas of expertise are Pemphigoid Gestationis, Lichen Planus, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Pemphigus.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. Emma Johnson
Dermatology
Distinguished in Pemphigoid Gestationis
Dr. Emma Johnson
Dermatology

Mayo Clinic-Rochester

5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
Virginia Beach, VA 
507-284-2511
Languages Spoken:
English
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Emma Johnson is a Dermatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigoid Gestationis. Her top areas of expertise are Folliculitis, Pemphigoid Gestationis, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), and Hypersensitivity Vasculitis.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center