Perinatal Outcome of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Authors

  • Hira Shafqat Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Abeera Ch Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Munawar Jannat Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Almas Yasmeen Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Zainab Abbas Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Yusra Almas Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72i3.5346

Keywords:

Adverse perinatal outcome, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Obstetric cholestasis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the perinatal outcome of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and its association with obstetric and biochemical parameters.

Study Design: cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from Feb to Aug 2020.

Methodology: Among 3201 obstetric patients, 50 patients of obstetric cholestasis were included in the study. Data was collected on a well-designed proforma. Patients’ characteristics such as age, parity, gestational age at diagnosis and delivery, mode of delivery and co-morbidities were taken along with biochemical markers. Two groups were made based on perinatal outcome, and associations with all variables were checked.

Results: Obstetric cholestasis was found to be 1.6%. The mean age of subjects was 27.36. The itching was the most common presenting complaint. (74%) subjects were primigravida. The majority, 29 (58%), were diagnosed between 34-35 weeks. The mean gestational age at delivery was 37.54 ± 1.96 weeks, with 70% caesarean section. Among perinatal outcomes, 24 (48%) had fetal distress, 2 (4%) had intrauterine growth restriction, 20(40%) had meconium-stained liquor, 2 (4%) had intrauterine fetal demise, 7(14%) had low birth weight babies,16.7% had poor APGAR score and 14 needed intensive care admission. The mean alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was higher among those with the adverse perinatal outcome, with a cut-off value of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of 93.5 by ROC analysis.

Conclusion: Obstetric cholestasis leads to adverse outcomes. Although no definite marker can rule out the risk of intrauterine demise, increased fetomaternal surveillance with active management induction of labour protocols may reduce the incidence of........

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Published

26-06-2022

How to Cite

Shafqat, H., Ch, A., Jannat, M., Yasmeen, A., Abbas, Z., & Almas, Y. (2022). Perinatal Outcome of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 72(3), 956–60. https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72i3.5346

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