Synonym(s)
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis of pregnancy
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Géber, 1921; Shelley et al., 1964; Biermann, 1973
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Very rare autoimmune disease with sensitization to progesterone during pregnancy (see below pregnancy, skin changes) or under oral anti-conception with variable clinical manifestations. Beginning in early pregnancy. In addition to various skin eruptions during pregnancy, recurrent, premenstrual, glucocorticoid-resistant, volatile exanthema may occur. Recurrences can occur in subsequent pregnancies.
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DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Intracutaneous and epicutaneous tests for progesterone.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Other pregnancy dermatoses.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Targeted measures not known. Symptomatic therapy in cooperation with the gynaecologist.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
Spontaneous abortion, recurrences in subsequent pregnancies.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Biermann SM (1973) Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis of prednancy. Arch Dermatol 107: 896-901
- Géber H (1921) Some data on the pathology of urticaria menstruationalis. Dermatol Period 32: 143-50
- Katayama I et al (1985) Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis with persistent amenorrhea. Br J Dermatol 112: 487-491
- Lens R et al (1978) Autoimmune progesterone dermatosis. Dermatol Mschr 164: 656-661
- Oskay T et al (2002) Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol 12: 589-591
- Shelley WB, Preucel RW, Spoont SS (1964) Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. JAMA 190: 147-150
- Snyder JL et al (2003) Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis and its manifestation as anaphylaxis: a case report and literature review. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 90: 469-477
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