February 2, 2009 (San Diego, California) — Some investigators are suggesting that obstetricians may be delivering babies too early when the mother develops cholestasis, according to a recent ...

Some women suffer from an itchy skin during pregnancy. This is usually harmless but it may be a sign of a more serious liver condition called obstetric cholestasis (also known as intrahepatic ...

Obstetric Cholestasis affects the normal flow of bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver, leading to hormonal changes, and specific pregnancy-related proteins are suspected to play a role. This ...

Written approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Kuopio University Hospital and the protocol was approved by the investigation review board. Informed consent was obtained from ...

A 30-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks’ gestation presents complaining of itching. She describes it mainly over the soles of her feet and palms, and it commenced two weeks ago, although since then her ...

What are the possible causes of itching in pregnancy? Itching in pregnancy is common and is often attributed to stretching of the skin. However, significant pruritus in the absence of a rash is less ...

Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study part-funded by the Wellcome Trust. Babies born to mothers ...

Intrahepatic cholestasis or pregnancy (ICP also known as obstetric cholestasis) is usually seen as itching during later stages of pregnancy. In mild cases it is not harmful but severe cases may lead ...