Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy with marked elevation of transaminases in a black American

• Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 665
• Main Author: Wilson, J A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1987
• Subjects: Adult; Black or African American; Black People; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic - diagnosis; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic - enzymology; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic - genetics; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hepatitis - diagnosis; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications - enzymology; Pregnancy Complications - genetics; Transaminases - blood

A case of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in a black American is presented. This is the first case reported in a black. Marked elevation of transaminases with mild biochemical evidence of cholestasis was initially suggestive of viral hepatitis. A clinical course characterized by pruritus...