Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Sebastian R. Hobson, Shital Gandhi, Mara Sobel
Abstract
The condition may be associated with serious fetal complications.[1][1] Although the specific cause is unknown, a combination of hormonal (estrogen and progesterone) and environmental (seasonal and geographic) factors together with genetic predispositions are likely involved.[2][2] Pruritus, in
Topics & Concepts
Cholestasis of pregnancyCholestasisPregnancyEstrogenHormoneMedicineGenetic predispositionFetusBioinformaticsObstetricsPhysiologyInternal medicineBiologyGeneticsDiseasePregnancy and Medication ImpactDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsPediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments