Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Brief summary
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is the most common liver disease in pregnancy. It is is a pregnancy-specific liver disorder with onset mainly in the third trimester of pregnancy. ICP is characterized by pruritus, elevated serum fasting bile salts and transaminases and an increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes. Serum autotaxin levels were found highly sensitive and specific biomarker to to differentiate ICP from other pregnancy-related liver disorders or pruritic dermatoses. The purpose of the study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of serum autotaxin activity in cholestasis of pregnancy.
Detailed description
Collected data will enable us to compare serum autotaxin levels in cholestasis of pregnancy and healthy control group.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosed cholestasis of pregnancy patients
Exclusion criteria
* acute or chronic liver disease * acute or chronic gallbladder disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum autotaxin levels in cholestasis of pregnancy | one year |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)