Prevalence and Pattern of Pigmentary Changes among Primigravidae Attending a Tertiary Health Facility in South-Western Nigeria
Fatai Olatunde Olanrewaju, Olaniyi Onayemi, Olayinka Abimbola Olasode, Adebanjo Babalola Adeyemi, Abimbola Olumayowa Oninla, Mufutau Muphy Oripelaye, Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Ezejiofor & Olaide Olutoyin Oke · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017
Background: Pigmentary skin changes are common presentation among pregnant women. The impact of which is very worrisome. Most of these pigmentary changes were due to increase hormonal influence such as melanocyte stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, cortisol, proges...