In Search of an Accurate Evaluation of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Lucangioli, Silvia
Tripodi, Valeria
Martinefski, Manuela
Contin, Mario
Di Carlo, Maria Beatriz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Diseases
Abstract EN
Until now, biochemical parameter for diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) mostly used is the rise of total serum bile acids (TSBA) above the upper normal limit of 11 μM.
However, differential diagnosis is very difficult since overlapped values calculated on bile acids determinations, are observed in different conditions of pregnancy including the benign condition of pruritus gravidarum.
The aim of this work was to determine the better markers in ICP for a precise diagnosis together with parameters associated with severity of symptoms and treatment evaluation.
Serum bile acid profiles were evaluated using capillary electrophoresis in 38 healthy pregnant women and 32 ICP patients and it was calculated the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, predictive values and the relationships of certain individual bile acids in pregnant women in order to replace TSBA determinations.
The evaluation of the results shows that LCA and UDCA/LCA ratio provided information for a more complete and accurate diagnosis and evaluation of ICP than calculation of solely TSBA levels in pregnant women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martinefski, Manuela& Contin, Mario& Lucangioli, Silvia& Di Carlo, Maria Beatriz& Tripodi, Valeria. 2012. In Search of an Accurate Evaluation of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Scientifica،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martinefski, Manuela…[et al.]. In Search of an Accurate Evaluation of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Scientifica No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Martinefski, Manuela& Contin, Mario& Lucangioli, Silvia& Di Carlo, Maria Beatriz& Tripodi, Valeria. In Search of an Accurate Evaluation of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Scientifica. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476319
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476319