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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a condition where bile has trouble flowing out of the gallbladder and so builds up in the liver. This causes jaundice and itching in pregnant women.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications • Pregnancy

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin, Baby / fetus

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