Open AccessManagement of pigmented skin lesions during pregnancy
Author(s) -
Erica B. Friedman,
Richard A. Scolyer,
John F. Thompson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-04-19-48952
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , melanoma , dermatology , skin lesion , population , obstetrics , nevus , genetics , environmental health , cancer research , biology
As a result of the rapidly changing hormonal milieu, changing or newly discovered pigmented skin lesions during pregnancy can be diagnostically challenging. It is important for GPs to be aware of the effect of gestational changes on pigment production and features that should raise concern.