title: Plasmapheresis for the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy refractory to medical treatment.
abstract: Pruritus associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is usually mild but some cases are refractory to medical treatment. We report a case of intractable ICP that was successfully treated with plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis should be considered for ICP that is refractory to traditional therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Blaylock
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology