Pattern of dermatoses of pregnancy in Bangladeshi women

Objective: To register the patterns of specific dermatoses of pregnancy in Bangladeshi pregnant women. Patients and methods: A total of 327 pregnant women, aged 20-40 years, were selected by random sampling method. They were screened for specific dermatoses by detailed history and clinical examination. Results: 43 pregnant females had specific dermatoses of pregnancy. Twenty one (48.8%) women had pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, followed by pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy in 11 (25.6%), pruritus gravidarum in 8 (18.6%), prurigo gestations of Besnier in 2 (4.7%) and papular dermatitis in 1 (2.3%) female. The majority of females with dermatoses were found in the 25-30 years age groups. Conclusion: The present study highlights the pattern of specific dermatoses of pregnancy in Bangladeshi pregnant women. It was felt that the obstetricians ignore and do not give much attention to pregnancy associated dermatoses causing exhaustive irritation and ill effect of mental disturbance.