TY - JOUR
T1 - Psoriasis and the pregnant woman
T2 - what are the key considerations?
AU - Landau, Jennifer L.
AU - Moody, Megan N.
AU - Kazakevich, Natalia
AU - Goldberg, Leonard H.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Pregnancy is characterized by multiple physiologic changes. During the entire gestational period, both mother and infant are vulnerable to a variety of external and internal factors. Maternal disease, use of certain medications, drugs, alcohol, smoking, and radiation exposure can have devastating effects on the fetus. Pregnancy-related complications in women with psoriasis can be caused by both the disease and the treatment. The response of the maternal placenta to psoriasis-induced inflammation and comorbid conditions, such as obesity, hypertension, and depression, may also influence the pregnancy. Herein, we review the relationship between psoriasis and undesirable pregnancy outcomes.
AB - Pregnancy is characterized by multiple physiologic changes. During the entire gestational period, both mother and infant are vulnerable to a variety of external and internal factors. Maternal disease, use of certain medications, drugs, alcohol, smoking, and radiation exposure can have devastating effects on the fetus. Pregnancy-related complications in women with psoriasis can be caused by both the disease and the treatment. The response of the maternal placenta to psoriasis-induced inflammation and comorbid conditions, such as obesity, hypertension, and depression, may also influence the pregnancy. Herein, we review the relationship between psoriasis and undesirable pregnancy outcomes.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 22089504
AN - SCOPUS:84858790234
SN - 1201-5989
VL - 16
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Skin therapy letter
JF - Skin therapy letter
IS - 9
ER -