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Itching in pregnancy
Cholestasis vs skin conditions.
Source: RCOG GTG 43Clue
| No rash, palms & soles, worse at night | Intrahepatic cholestasis — bile acids & LFTs. |
|---|---|
| Itchy papules in striae, spares umbilicus | Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy. |
| Blisters around umbilicus | Pemphigoid gestationis — dermatology. |
| Eczema-like | Atopic eruption of pregnancy. |
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