There may be a link between intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and familial combined hyperlipidaemia: a case report

• Published in: Cases journal Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 8679
• Main Authors: Ajala, Tosin, Rafi, Junaid, Wray, Richard, Whitehead, Mark William, Zaidi, Jamal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 17.09.2009
• Subjects: Research article

A 26-year-old gravida 3 para 1+1 was referred for antenatal care. In her last pregnancy she had a early spontaneous preterm delivery at 32 weeks and 2 days complicated by intra hepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. She had a strong family history of ischemic heart and combined hyperlipidaemia. In view o...