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PUPPPS, or pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, is a condition where the expectant mother develops a sudden, itchy rash.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin, Baby / fetus

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