Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are significantly associated with an increased risk of developing intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP),…
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NewsPlant compounds offer new clues about gut bacteria and cholestasis
Two plant-based compounds — ferulic acid and wogonin — may help protect the liver in cholestasis by influencing the growth of certain gut bacteria,…
Women who develop severe intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) at a later time in pregnancy have a higher risk of stillbirth, a study shows.
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NewsHeart complications common in children with PFIC, study finds
About half of children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) were found to have cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM), a form of heart disease, in a…
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NewsCommon virus may play a role in ICP development, study finds
Infection with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common and usually harmless virus, may play a role in the development of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP),…
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NewsTwo new USP53 gene mutations cause mild PFIC in Russian boy
Two new mutations in the USP53 gene were identified as the cause of a milder form of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), which resembled…
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NewsNew biomarkers may help detect pregnancy-linked liver complication
Levels of the metabolite palmitic acid and the protein ACSL1 in the bloodstream can accurately detect the presence and severity of intrahepatic cholestasis of…
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NewsMelatonin may protect the liver from cholestasis-related injury
Treatment with melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone best known for regulating sleep, may help reduce liver injury caused by cholestasis, according to a study…
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NewsNovel gene mutation is likely cause of newborn’s rare liver disease
A novel mutation in the NR1H4Â gene was the likely cause of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) type 5 in a baby girl in Tunisia,…
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News2 simple nutrients may be effective new screening tool for ICP
A new study has identified two dietary nutrients, choline and dimethylglycine, as effective potential biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
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