Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation

Introduction. Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a rare hepatologic disorder characterized by recurrent, self-limited episodes of severe pruritus, jaundice, and elevated bile acids. While there are guidelines for the management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, the literature regar...

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Main Authors: Mariam Ayyash, Nicolina Smith, Madhurima Keerthy, Ashina Singh, Majid Shaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5086846
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author Mariam Ayyash
Nicolina Smith
Madhurima Keerthy
Ashina Singh
Majid Shaman
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description Introduction. Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a rare hepatologic disorder characterized by recurrent, self-limited episodes of severe pruritus, jaundice, and elevated bile acids. While there are guidelines for the management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, the literature regarding benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis and pregnancy is limited. Case. A 29-year-old G1P0 woman, with history of liver toxicity, had elevated total serum bile acid levels and liver enzymes documented at 8 weeks of gestation and throughout her pregnancy. She had a reactive nonstress test just 3 days prior to her induction. Fetal demise was noted when she presented at 36 weeks for her induction. Conclusion. We recommend that women with elevated total serum bile acid early in pregnancy due to a separate entity relative to intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy be managed in a more individualized approach.
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spelling doaj-art-680aa4a8f5494039b326870b959addbc2025-08-20T03:33:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922021-01-01202110.1155/2021/50868465086846Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of GestationMariam Ayyash0Nicolina Smith1Madhurima Keerthy2Ashina Singh3Majid Shaman4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USADivision of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USAIntroduction. Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a rare hepatologic disorder characterized by recurrent, self-limited episodes of severe pruritus, jaundice, and elevated bile acids. While there are guidelines for the management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, the literature regarding benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis and pregnancy is limited. Case. A 29-year-old G1P0 woman, with history of liver toxicity, had elevated total serum bile acid levels and liver enzymes documented at 8 weeks of gestation and throughout her pregnancy. She had a reactive nonstress test just 3 days prior to her induction. Fetal demise was noted when she presented at 36 weeks for her induction. Conclusion. We recommend that women with elevated total serum bile acid early in pregnancy due to a separate entity relative to intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy be managed in a more individualized approach.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5086846
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Nicolina Smith
Madhurima Keerthy
Ashina Singh
Majid Shaman
Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
title_full Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
title_fullStr Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
title_full_unstemmed Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
title_short Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Pregnancy: Fetal Death at 36 Weeks of Gestation
title_sort benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy fetal death at 36 weeks of gestation
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5086846
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