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Obstetric cholestasis - Itching with no rash...

18 Jun 2009 - 3:53pm 0 Comments

What is obstetric cholestasis?

Obstetric cholestasis is a liver disorder which occurs during pregnancy. It affects about 1 in 100 women each year in the UK, and is more common in multiple pregnancies.   Cholestasis is a reduced flow of bile down the bile ducts in the liver resulting in bile leaking out into the bloodstream. The bile salts in the bloodstream cause symptoms, the main one being itching on the hands and feet.

Who gets obstetric cholestasis....


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