Dermatological problems in pregnancy

Welcome to this Advanced training course on Dermatological problems in pregnancy.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• describe the physiological changes of the skin, nails and hair in pregnancy
• outline the pathogenesis, prevalence, disease course in pregnancy and functional impact on pregnancy of eczema, psoriasis and acne
• summarise the management of eczema, psoriasis and acne in pregnancy and the postpartum period
• explain the pharmacological management of eczema, psoriasis and acne, including adverse effects
• describe the pathogenesis, prevalence, clinical presentation and investigation of the pregnancy dermatoses (polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, pemphigoid gestationis and atopic eruption of pregnancy)
• outline the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of the pregnancy dermatoses, including adverse effects
• explain the outcomes for both the mother and fetus for pregnancy dermatoses and the recurrence risks.