Pemphigoid gestationis, formerly herpes gestationis, is a rare, self-limiting, autoimmune subepidermal bullous dermatosis of pregnancy that shares some clinical and pathogenic features with bullous pemphigoid. Pemphigoid gestationis typically presents during the third trimester, though it can present during any trimester or the postpartum period with inflammatory skin lesions and severe pruritus. Pemphigoid gestationis tends to recur earlier in subsequent pregnancies with a more severe course. Characteristic clinical features and direct immunofluorescence are typically utilized to diagnose pemphigoid gestationis; other diagnostic studies may be performed to exclude other dermatologic conditions. Treatment is comprised of supportive therapies and the prevention of new skin lesions. Corticosteroids are frequently used to treat moderate to severe cases, though intravenous immunoglobulins have also been effective in some case studies. Although PG spontaneously resolves in most patients, there is evidence that the condition is associated with preterm labor, small-for-gestational-age infants, and maternal Graves’ disease. This activity for healthcare professionals aims to enhance learners’ competence in selecting appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments involved with pemphigoid gestationis and the ability to effectively collaborate with an interprofessional team to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/26880
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Dermatopathology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine