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Case Reports
. 2022 Jan 18;14(1):e21366.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.21366. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: An Autobiographical Case Report

Samantha Bartolone  1 , Renee Alexis  2
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Case Reports

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: An Autobiographical Case Report

Samantha Bartolone et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver disorder of pregnancy. This case report describes the author's experience of being diagnosed with the condition, the course of treatment and outcome for her baby, and the emotional aspects of the disease.

Keywords: cholestasis of pregnancy; cholestatic liver disease; gestational disorder of the liver; induction of labor; intense pruritus.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Timeline summary of the case
“#w” and “#d” refer to weeks and days of gestation. The image was made by the author using the 2017 version of PowerPoint.
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