Friday Pop Quiz 6/6/2025
A 30 year old female at 20 weeks gestation presents with the following rash. She notes a similar rash occurred during her last pregnancy but spontaneously resolved. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Atopic eruption of pregnancy
B. Impetigo herpetiformus
C. Polymorphus eruption of pregnancy
D. Pemphigu …
A 30 year old female at 20 weeks gestation presents with the following rash. She notes a similar rash occurred during her last pregnancy but spontaneously resolved. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Atopic eruption of pregnancy
B. Impetigo herpetiformus
C. Polymorphus eruption of pregnancy
D. Pemphigu … 
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