Which of the following is worrisome in Melissa, a woman in her 26th week of pregnancy?
A) Generalized hair loss
B) A hyperpigmented rash over the maxillary region bilaterally
C) Nosebleeds
D) Facial edema
D) Facial edema
Generalized hair loss, hyperpigmented maxillary rash (chloasma), and nosebleeds are usually benign and common in pregnancy. Facial edema after the 24th week of gestation may indicate gestational hypertension.
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