title: Fetal complications of obstetric cholestasis.
abstract: Among 56 pregnancies complicated by obstetric cholestasis five intrauterine deaths and one neonatal death occurred between 33 and 39 weeks, and a further six infants required urgent delivery for intrapartum asphyxia. Eighteen spontaneous premature deliveries occurred. Five mothers required specific treatment for unexplained postpartum haemorrhage. Cholestasis of pregnancy is therefore not a condition benign to the fetus, and it may contribute to increased maternal morbidity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications