question: Hello, my wife who is pregnant 12 weeks tomorrow (First pregnancy and no health concerns) has developed a rash over the last 3 weeks. We initially suspected that she had an allergy to a body cream but it has persisted. It initially began as an oval shapped (almost scratch like) mark on the side of her upper body near the above the love handles and now has burst into a rash all over her abdomen, breasts and a few on the back. We have gone to a dertmatoligist and she has diagnosed Pityriasis Rosea. 2 Questions, I have done research online and only found 1 study showing that it increases the risk of miscarriage and may cause mobility issues or strength issues in the muscles as an infant that can be overcome. Are there any other more concrete studies showing the effects of this and what is your experience with this virus amongst pregnant women? The second question is what are the differences in symptoms of Pityriasis Rosea and PUPPP?