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Pemphigoid Gestationis (Herpes Gestationis)

An itching, autoimmune, bullous SKIN disease that occurs during the last two trimesters of PREGNANCY and PUERPERIUM. It also affects non-pregnant females with tissue of PLACENTA origin, such as CHORIOCARCINOMA; or HYDATIDIFORM MOLE. It exhibits antigenic and clinical similarity to bullous pemphigoid (PEMPHIGOID, BULLOUS). This disease does not involve herpes viruses (old name, herpes gestationis).
Also Known As:
Herpes Gestationis; Gestational Pemphigoid; Gestational Pemphigoids; Gestationi, Pemphigoid; Gestationis, Pemphigoid; Pemphigoid Gestationi; Pemphigoid, Gestational; Pemphigoids, Gestational
Networked: 256 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 17 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
2. Bullous Pemphigoid (Pemphigoid)
3. Dermatitis Herpetiformis (Disease, Duhring's)
4. Pemphigus (Pemphigus Vulgaris)
5. Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita (Acquired Epidermolysis Bullosa)

Experts

1. Zillikens, Detlef: 11 articles (02/2012 - 01/2002)
2. Sitaru, Cassian: 5 articles (04/2015 - 01/2002)
3. Wojnarowska, F: 5 articles (07/2012 - 11/2001)
4. Schmidt, Enno: 5 articles (02/2012 - 01/2002)
5. Zillikens, D: 5 articles (12/2004 - 01/2000)
6. Hashimoto, Takashi: 4 articles (04/2018 - 11/2002)
7. Huilaja, Laura: 4 articles (09/2015 - 04/2008)
8. Tasanen, Kaisa: 4 articles (09/2015 - 04/2008)
9. Schmidt, E: 3 articles (10/2022 - 01/2000)
10. Ishii, Norito: 3 articles (04/2018 - 03/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pemphigoid Gestationis:
1. AntibodiesIBA
2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
3. dupilumabIBA
4. Ritodrine (Yutopar)FDA Link
5. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
6. Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines)IBA
7. SulfapyridineFDA Link
8. AntigensIBA
9. Complement System Proteins (Complement)IBA
10. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section)
3. Epidural Analgesia
4. Plasma Exchange
5. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy)