[Herpes gestationis--oral corticosteroids cannot be avoided].

Abstract

An immunpathologically proven gestational herpes case is presented. Herpes gestationis may begin at any stage of pregnancy but it is usually seen during the second trimester. As a rule oral prednisolone therapy is required. We report on a patient who initially insisted on local therapy only. However this local treatment with steroids proved to be insufficient.

• Authors: J M Pönnighaus, H Ziegler, L Kowalzick
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie (Zentralbl Gynakol) Vol. 120 Issue 11 Pg. 548-50 ( 1998) ISSN: 0044-4197 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Herpes gestationis--an internen Kortikosteroiden führt kein Weg vorbei.
• PMID: 9880893 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Methylprednisolone

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Methylprednisolone (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Pemphigoid Gestationis (drug therapy, pathology)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications (drug therapy, pathology)