Friday Pop Quiz #227
The correct answer is D. Topical corticosteroids.
Involvement of the umbilicus with urticarial papules and plaques progressing into vesicles and bullae is most consistent with pemphigoid gestationis, also called herpes gestationis. The first-line treatment of pemphigoid gestationis is topical corticosteroids.
Early delivery at 36 weeks and ursodeoxycholic acid may be treatment options fo …