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DermaloguesAuthor: Canadian Dermatology Association
Are you a Dermatology resident? Do you wish you could ask some of the top experts in our field questions like, what do I do when I have tried everything, but a wound wont heal? Or, how do I start a biologic in a patient who is pregnant, wants to get pregnant or is breastfeeding? Then Dermalogues is for you. Dr Kerri Purdy puts the questions residents often ask to subject area experts from across Canada. The conversation is fun, engaging and casual but packed with helpful tips and thoughtful guidance. And you dont have to just listen, you can also be part of the program. Tag us on twitter @CdnDermatology with your questions or with your ideas for upcoming episodes. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin, Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong Language: en Genres: Business News, Health & Fitness, Medicine, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S7 Ep6: Pregnancy Dermatoses with Dr. Perla Lansang
Episode 6
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Pregnancy brings major hormonal and immune changes—and the skin often reflects it. In this final episode of season 7 of Dermalogues, Kerri sits down with Dr. Perla Lansang to break down common and high-yield dermatologic conditions in pregnancy, from physiologic changes to PEP (PUPPP) and pemphigoid gestationis.They discuss how to recognize key patterns, when to biopsy, and how to treat safely—including the role of systemic therapies. The episode also emphasizes a critical takeaway: don’t undertreat pregnant patients—healthy moms are essential for healthy pregnancies.Dr. Perla Lansang is a staff dermatologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. She has held leadership roles including Division Director and Director of Undergraduate Education, and is cross-appointed in pediatric dermatology at the Hospital for Sick Children as well as Obstetric Medicine at Sunnybrook. Her clinical interests include pregnancy-related dermatoses and complex medical dermatology.In this episode:Normal vs pathologic skin changes in pregnancyAtopic eruption, acne, and psoriasis in pregnancyPEP vs pemphigoid gestationis: key differencesSafe treatment strategies and medication pitfalls Additional Reading:Development and multicenter international validation of a diagnostic tool to differentiate between pemphigoid gestationis and polymorphic eruption of pregnancy in the JAAD.For more on the work of the CDA, please visit dermatology.ca And for more great CDA Podcasts, check out JCMS Author Interviews, hosted by Dr Kirk Barber. Dermalogues is produced David McGuffin of ExploreProductions.ca with Graham McGuffin.Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere
