Abstract
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver disease that slows, or even stops, the normal flow of bile to the gallbladder. It usually occurs in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and resolves within a few days after birth. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy causes jaundice and itching, and, more importantly, high serum bile acid concentrations, which might trigger spontaneous preterm birth or even lead to stillbirth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 513-515 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 27 Apr 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:BWM is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council investigator grant ( GNT1176437 ), has been a consultant for Guerbet, has received research funding from Guerbet and Merck, and has been a member of the ObsEva advisory board. All other authors declare no competing interests.