Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy

Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy

Primary changes in one hundred pregnant females between 21 to 37 years were studied. Although 72% had hypermelanotic changes of some kind, only 20% of them were aware cosmetically; 56% of cases had chloasma. Incidence of centrofacial and malar type was 46.3&#x002...

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Main Authors: Neogi Bidisa Guha, Chattopadhyay S.P, Rajagopal A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1995-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1995;volume=40;issue=4;spage=170;epage=171;aulast=Neogi;type=0
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spelling doaj-e7aa7e9c55834d08b5c4ebb771c8014c2020-11-24T23:30:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36111995-01-01404170171Pigmentary Changes In PregnancyNeogi Bidisa GuhaChattopadhyay S.PRajagopal APrimary changes in one hundred pregnant females between 21 to 37 years were studied. Although 72% had hypermelanotic changes of some kind, only 20% of them were aware cosmetically; 56% of cases had chloasma. Incidence of centrofacial and malar type was 46.3% while mandibular types was seen in 7.1%. Hyperpigmentation was moderate in 70% and severe in 10% of cases and was more in multigravida than in primigravida. In primigravida , 90% had onset of chloasma in 2nd trimestar. Histopathological studies revealed increased melanins in both epidermis and dermis in 80% of severe type of chioasma (10 cases).http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1995;volume=40;issue=4;spage=170;epage=171;aulast=Neogi;type=0
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author Neogi Bidisa Guha
Chattopadhyay S.P
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Chattopadhyay S.P
Rajagopal A
Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
Indian Journal of Dermatology
author_facet Neogi Bidisa Guha
Chattopadhyay S.P
Rajagopal A
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title Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
title_short Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
title_full Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
title_fullStr Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
title_sort pigmentary changes in pregnancy
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
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1998-3611
publishDate 1995-01-01
description Primary changes in one hundred pregnant females between 21 to 37 years were studied. Although 72% had hypermelanotic changes of some kind, only 20% of them were aware cosmetically; 56% of cases had chloasma. Incidence of centrofacial and malar type was 46.3% while mandibular types was seen in 7.1%. Hyperpigmentation was moderate in 70% and severe in 10% of cases and was more in multigravida than in primigravida. In primigravida , 90% had onset of chloasma in 2nd trimestar. Histopathological studies revealed increased melanins in both epidermis and dermis in 80% of severe type of chioasma (10 cases).
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