Cholestasis of pregnancy occurs when there's a buildup of bile in the blood. It's a serious condition and in a small number of cases can lead to stillbirth. Cholestasis is a buildup of bile, something ...

Despite these recent advancements in medical management, there are still some important clinical issues to refine. The first is the diagnosis of ICP. Women with cholestasis present with pruritis, ...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a gestation-specific liver disorder characterised primarily by pruritus and elevated serum bile acid levels, typically manifesting in the second or third ...

Late in my pregnancy, my feet and hands started itching, and nothing gave me relief. I recognized it as intrahepatic cholestasis, which can increase the risk of stillbirth. I got a prescription to ...

A 41-year-old gravida 5 para 2113 at 32 and 4/7 weeks' gestation presented to labor and delivery with generalized pruritus of 3-days' duration. She had no outward signs of rash or pustules. She also ...

In women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), higher peak bile acid levels and elevated maternal BMI (24.6) were associated with an increased risk for pruritus severity deterioration as ...

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers assessed the impact of the gut microbiome on the host's bile acid metabolism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Study: ...

Cholestasis is the most common pregnancy-related liver disorder. Left untreated, it can cause fetal distress, hemorrhage and even stillbirth. By Christina Caron This story was originally published on ...

A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine evaluated the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stillbirth rates were lower among women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy vs. women without. Women with ...

A pregnant person with a history of cytomegalovirus and elevated liver function tests presents with relentless, worsening pruritus. A 34-year-old woman presents to her obstetrician at 15 weeks’ ...