Pemphigoid Gestationis

**Definition:** An itching, autoimmune, bullous SKIN disease that occurs during the last two trimesters of PREGNANCY and PUERPERIUM. It also affects non-pregnant females with tissue of PLACENTA origin, such as CHORIOCARCINOMA; or HYDATIDIFORM MOLE. It exhibits antigenic and clinical similarity to bullous pemphigoid (PEMPHIGOID, BULLOUS). This disease does not involve herpes viruses (old name, herpes gestationis).

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.703.570 - C17.800.865.700

**Synonyms:** - Herpes Gestationis - Gestational Pemphigoid