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World J Obstet Gynecol. Nov 10, 2013; 2(4): 62-64
Published online Nov 10, 2013. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v2.i4.62
Why more attentions to fetus in cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?
Xiu-Quan Zhang, Yi-Lin Ding, Li-Juan Zhang
Xiu-Quan Zhang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, United States
Yi-Lin Ding, Li-Juan Zhang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang XQ, Zhang LJ and Ding YL solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Xiu-Quan Zhang, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, United States. xiuquan.zhang@hsc.utah.edu
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Received: June 27, 2013
Revised: August 29, 2013
Accepted: September 3, 2013
Published online: November 10, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Fetal outcomes for patients diagnosed with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy can be devastating with serious complications. Advances in our understanding of the reasons that can cause severe fetal complications, such as sudden fetal death, slowed fetal lung maturity, perinatal nervous system injury, distress, and neonatal asphyxia, will provide some hints towards the basic etiology of this disorder. We look forward to a time that early diagnosis will be made and laboratory tests will be carried out to monitor these fetal conditions. I would suggest that more attention should be paid to the fetus which contributes to improve fetal outcomes.