The importance of analytical methodology in accurate diagnosis and monitoring of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Oct;123(1):78-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.06.012. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

Authors

Manuela Martinefski¹, Mario Contin, Paula Samassa, Maria Beatriz Di Carlo, Silvia Lucangioli, Valeria Tripodi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physicochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

PMID: 23915527
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.06.012

No abstract available

Keywords: Bile acids; Capillary electrophoresis; Enzymatic method; Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy; Lithocholic acid.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bile Acids and Salts / blood
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / diagnosis*
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / drug therapy
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / physiopathology
Electrophoresis, Capillary / methods
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
Pregnancy Outcome
Pruritus / etiology*
Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use*

Substances

Bile Acids and Salts
Ursodeoxycholic Acid