Fetal morbidity in herpes gestationis

Pemphigoid gestationis: early onset and blister formation are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

“…The occurrence of fetal loss in our series is 5%, which was not higher than the usual range of 10–15% 15 . These findings are in accordance with previous reports that women with PG have an increased risk for preterm birth, small‐for‐gestational‐age and LBW, but not for fetal loss 3–5,16 . On the other hand, no adverse pregnancy events were observed in a single‐hospital series of 10 women with PG, 17 but its sample size was too small to provide robust evidence.…”

Pemphigoid gestationis: new insights into the pathogenesis lead to novel diagnostic tools

“…However, subsequent studies confirmed that PG is associated with an increased incidence of premature deliveries and both of small for date and low birthweight babies. The latter finding may be due to a mild placental failure induced by PG autoantibodies 18,62,63 . If the mother has been treated with high dose corticosteroids, delivery should take place in a hospital with facilities for intensive care of the infant.…”

Pemphigoid gestationis: new insights into the pathogenesis lead to novel diagnostic tools

“…However, subsequent studies confirmed that PG is associated with an increased incidence of premature deliveries and both of small for date and low birthweight babies. The latter finding may be due to a mild placental failure induced by PG autoantibodies 18,62,63 . If the mother has been treated with high dose corticosteroids, delivery should take place in a hospital with facilities for intensive care of the infant.…”