Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis in association with pregnancy

A 32 year-old woman, at 17 weeks gestation, presented to dermatology with a pruritic erythematous urticarial-like eruption present on the trunk and limbs. A diagnosis of polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP) was made and the patient was referred for ultraviolet B TL01 phototherapy. However at 24 weeks gestation, a separate papular eruption on the forearms and lower limbs was noted, mainly appearing at sites of superficial trauma. This eruption then evolved into tender, umbilicated nodules with a central keratin plug, in keeping with acquired reactive perforating collagenosis (ARPC) (Fig.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - July 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Michael Joseph Lavery, Sophie Winters, Deborah Lorenzelli, Su Enn Low, Naveen Sharma, Kok Ngan Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research