Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: from an obstetrician point of view.
Mohsen M A AbdelhafezKarim A M AhmedWin Win ThanDg Marshitah Pg BaharuddinFairrul KadirMohammad Saffree Bin JeffreeMohammad Firdaus HayatiMohd Nazri Bin Mohd DaudAya M EldiasteyKai Xin TayPublished in: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2022)
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the commonest among the specific dermatoses of pregnancy. The disease is characterised by intense pruritus and specifically by elevated bile acid levels and owing to the rarity of data published in this context, the disease carries a great challenge in both diagnosis and management. The disease is associated with significant maternal as well as perinatal adverse effects, hence, this article aims at improving the knowledge of the women's health carers with the up-to-date and evidence-based, whenever possible, recommendations while managing patients with ICP.