pruritus gravidarum

pruritus gravidarum

severe pruritus without associated rash occurring during pregnancy secondary to intrahepatic cholestasis and bile salt retention.

pruritus gravidarum

A condition characterized by intense itching, which occurs in 1:300 pregnancies, beginning in the 3rd trimester, first on the abdomen, later extending to the entire body surface Treatment Antihistamines. See Pregnancy-related conditions. Cf PUPPP.

pru·ri·tus gra·vi·da·rum

(prū-rī'tŭs grav-i-dar'ŭm) Severe pruritus without associated rash occurring during pregnancy secondary to intrahepatic cholestasis and bile salt retention.