A living donor liver transplant successfully managed liver failure in a 6-month-old boy with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 8 (PFIC8) that was unresponsive to…
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NewsMaternal jaundice in ICP tied to worse pregnancy outcomes: Study
Women who develop a subtype of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) marked by jaundice — a yellowing of the skin or whites of the…
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ColumnsOur journey to having a healthy child with IVF
Alongside our daughter Eva’s diagnosis of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), we learned that our future children would have a 25% chance of having…
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NewsAbuse suspected for skin bruising in case of PFIC2 liver disease
An 8-month-old girl with type 2 progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC2) who was seen at a hospital emergency department with extensive skin bruising was suspected…
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NewsIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy risks mothers, newborns
Pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) have an increased risk of other pregnancy-related problems, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, or sudden high…
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NewsEMA committee favors approval of Livmarli for PFIC in EU
Note: This story was updated July 9, 2024, to clarify Livmarli is approved in the U.S. for all PFIC forms, but not recommended for a…
Up to two years of daily treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) controlled itch and reduced blood levels of bile acids and bilirubin, two markers of…
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NewsBlood scores may help with ICP diagnosis, management: Study
Two scores calculated from blood biomarkers can accurately discriminate between pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and those without, and predict ICP-associated…
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NewsLivmarli benefits seen across PFIC types, trial data show
Treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) leads to significant clinical benefits for people with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) across a wide range of disease…
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NewsNew mutations tied to rapidly progressing intrahepatic cholestasis
Researchers in China have identified five new mutations in the NR1H4 gene in three boys with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 5 (PFIC5) and…
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