Herpes gestationis in a mother and child.

Chen, S H; Chopra, K; Evans, T Y; Raimer, S S; Levy, M L; Tyring, S K · J Am Acad Dermatol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Herpes gestationis (pemphigoid gestationis) is a rare autoimmune disease that appears during pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. We report the cases of a mother and neonate with immunofluorescence confirmed herpes gestationis both of whom had extensive cutaneous involvement.

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