Albumin liver dialysis as pregnancy-saving procedure in cholestatic liver disease and intractable pruritus

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Nov 14;14(42):6572-4. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6572.

Abstract

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 (PFIC3) is a rare cholestatic liver disease. Such liver disease can get worse by female hormone disorder. Albumin dialysis or Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) has been reported to reverse severe cholestasis-linked pruritus. Here, we report the first use of MARS during a spontaneous pregnancy and its successful outcome in a patient with PFIC3 and intractable pruritus. Albumin dialysis could be considered as a pregnancy-saving procedure in pregnant women with severe cholestasis and refractory pruritus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albumins / therapeutic use*
  • Cesarean Section
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics / adverse effects
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / complications
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / therapy*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Live Birth
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Pruritus / etiology
  • Pruritus / therapy*
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Sorption Detoxification / methods*
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / adverse effects
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Albumins
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid