Intrahepatic cholestasis and eclampsia: a case report

Hypertens Pregnancy. 2007;26(4):363-9. doi: 10.1080/10641950701581159.

Abstract

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is the most common liver disorder in pregnancy that adversely affects maternal well being and fetal outcome. We present a case of eclampsia that followed intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in a patient who has a sister with the same history in her two former pregnancies despite being treated with ursodeoxycholic acid. Intrahepatic cholestasis and pregnancy is briefly reviewed based on a unique case report presenting with intrahepatic cholestasis complicated by eclampsia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics / therapeutic use
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / complications*
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / drug therapy
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / genetics
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
  • Eclampsia / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid