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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has issued a safety alert warning patients and health care providers of a “rare risk of intrahepatic ...

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).

"Pregnant patients should stop using thiopurines if they develop ICP," the agency stated. ICP impairs the normal release of bile and often manifests as intense itching on the hands and feet. It can ...

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The first global consensus on inflammatory bowel disease and pregnancy delivers clinician-focused, evidence-based guidance ...

Writhing in pain, 28-year-old Anita* sits in her ward at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), after being admitted for the last two weeks. She is six months pregnant, and unlike many women ...

A global study reveals that cutting-edge cancer immunotherapies, while lifesaving, carry a hidden risk: they may trigger cholestasis, a serious liver condition where bile flow stalls. Analyzing 634 ...