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: ...

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’ ...

Pregnant patients should discontinue use of thiopurines if they develop intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. The use of thiopurines (eg, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, and 6-thioguanine) by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) affects approximately 0.2–2% of pregnant women and typically develops after 30 weeks of gestation. As the most common symptom is severe itching of the palms ...

When I got pregnant with my daughter, I essentially made reading about pregnancy a part-time job. I read a couple of the typical books, but I also devoured websites and forums for hours on end. Most ...