title: A prolonged gestational intrahepatic cholestasis: a case report.
abstract: Gestational intrahepatic cholestasis, characterized by generalized pruritus and biochemical changes of cholestasis, usually occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, persists until delivery and resolves spontaneously within the initial four weeks of the puerperium. The incidence is dependent on genetic basis, environmental factors and geographical location. We report the case of a patient with gestational intrahepatic cholestasis with an extraordinary clinical course that extended to the 82nd week postpartum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Fatih University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. sirinaytac@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sirin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aytaç
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kargili
authors.forename: Cansel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Türkay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid