Prurigo gestationis is an eruption consisting of pruritic, excoriated papules of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the 20th and 34th week of gestation.
[3][2][4][5] The exact etiology is unknown, but it is considered likely to be a flareup of atopic dermatitis during pregnancy.
[6] It is sometimes considered to be a term encompassing Besnier's prurigo gestationis and other conditions.
[7] It is sometimes considered a diagnosis of exclusion.
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