[PDF][PDF] Clinical grading of intrahepatic cholestasis pregnancy.

M Pradhan, Y Shao - Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2013 - researchgate.net
M Pradhan, Y Shao
Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2013researchgate.net
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the pregnancy induced liver disorder causing
intense itching of palm, sole or even whole body especially in the evening at late second
and third trimester. This disease is categorized into mild and severe ICP according to raised
level of LFT including serum level of bile acid and cholic acid. ICP has less morbidity to
mother but significant risk to fetus in uterus. The predisposing element to cause intense
pruritus is because of high amount of bile acid in maternal serum. Toxic bile acids affect fetal …
Abstract
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the pregnancy induced liver disorder causing intense itching of palm, sole or even whole body especially in the evening at late second and third trimester. This disease is categorized into mild and severe ICP according to raised level of LFT including serum level of bile acid and cholic acid. ICP has less morbidity to mother but significant risk to fetus in uterus. The predisposing element to cause intense pruritus is because of high amount of bile acid in maternal serum. Toxic bile acids affect fetal cardiomyocytes retained in fetus body causing sudden intrauterine fetal death. ICP is commonly found in winter months and mostly itching of body occurs in the evening after sunset. Fetus in uterus is unsafe if mother’s bile acid exceeds normal value. ICP is successfully treated with Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), S-adenosyl methionine (SAME), Dexamethasone and vitamin K.
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