Numerous and large Bier's spot associated with pregnancy

Authors
Schoenlaub, P Dupre, D Redon, JY Plantin, P
Citation
P. Schoenlaub et al., Numerous and large Bier's spot associated with pregnancy, EUR J DERM, 9(3), 1999, pp. 230-231
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
da verificare
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
11671122 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
230 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
1167-1122(199904/05)9:3<230:NALBSA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report a patient with anemic macules over cyanotic skin which started in the 8th month of a normal pregnancy. We thought that these lesions were cl ose to Bier's spot description althought it has never been described during pregnancy. The relationship with pregnancy is likely because skin lesions regress in post-partum. It probably represents an exaggerated physiological response of small vessels to venous hypertension observed during pregnancy in predisposed women.