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Queensland Woman Diagnosed With Pemphigoid Gestationis After Biopsy

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC · How we work

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A pregnant woman in Queensland was diagnosed with pemphigoid gestationis after a biopsy.
The rash began as itchy hive-like bumps and spread to red torso spots.
Doctors gave steroid cream and antihistamine, later adding high-dose steroid tablets that eased symptoms.
Dermatologist Debra Jaliman said the autoimmune disorder attacks collagen XVII and occurs in about one in 50,000 pregnancies.
The rash improved two days after delivery, forming scabs and fading discoloration.

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Story summary

A pregnant woman in Queensland was diagnosed with pemphigoid gestationis after a biopsy.
The rash began as itchy hive-like bumps and spread to red torso spots.
Doctors gave steroid cream and antihistamine, later adding high-dose steroid tablets that eased symptoms.
Dermatologist Debra Jaliman said the autoimmune disorder attacks collagen XVII and occurs in about one in 50,000 pregnancies.
The rash improved two days after delivery, forming scabs and fading discoloration.