Prolonged and Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is one of the most common disorders of pregnancy, which typically resolves in the postpartum period. Intrahepatic cholestasis is characterized by elevated bile acid levels that present as pruritus. The maternal clinical significance of recurrent and prolonged ch...

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Published inACG case reports journal Vol. 10; no. 11; p. e01182
Main Authors Kaviani, Rojin, Chahal, Daljeet, Chung, Michelle Ho, Yoshida, Eric M
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2023
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Summary:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is one of the most common disorders of pregnancy, which typically resolves in the postpartum period. Intrahepatic cholestasis is characterized by elevated bile acid levels that present as pruritus. The maternal clinical significance of recurrent and prolonged cholestasis is unknown. We discuss the longest reported case of postpartum cholestasis of 125 weeks.
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ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000001182