Management of Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case Report
Abstract
Background: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most prevalent hepatic disorder exclusive to pregnancy, associated with significant maternal morbidity and increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. Recurrence in subsequent pregnancies and comorbidities such as gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders further complicate clinical management. This case presentation, an attempted to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in managing recurrent ICP, especially in the context of overlapping maternal comorbidities and limited diagnostic resources.
Case presentation: A case of a 32-year-old Iranian woman, gravida 3 para 2, with a history of one intrauterine fetal death and one neonatal death, was ultimately diagnosed with recurrent ICP. In her third pregnancy, elevated bile acid levels were confirmed by routine monitoring from 20 weeks' gestation, peaking at 333 μmol/L by 32 weeks. Despite intensive medical therapy including ursodeoxycholic acid, hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids, and low-molecular-weight heparin, her pruritus worsened and bile acid levels escalated, prompting preterm cesarean delivery. The neonate experienced complications, including respiratory distress, suspected Hirsch-sprung's disease, sepsis, and hyperbilirubinemia. Management included continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgery, phototherapy, and parenteral nutrition. Multidisciplinary intervention enabled neonatal recovery, and…
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