Plasmapheresis for the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy refractory to medical treatment.
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.
Warren
Jennifer E
JE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, 84132, USA.
Blaylock
Robert C
RC
Silver
Robert M
RM
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