Articles Tagged With: cholestasis
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Use of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Pregnant Women with Obstetric Cholestasis
Ursodeoxycholic acid might be beneficial in reducing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth and meconium-stained amniotic fluid, but not stillbirths, in women with pregnancies complicated by obstetric cholestasis.
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Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Related to Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
While a diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth, preterm birth, and neonatal respiratory issues, consensus on management within the obstetrics community has not been reached.