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Study finds link between intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and risk of NAFLD
Key clinical point: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with a higher prevalence of NAFLD.
Major finding: Women with ICP were 5.7 times more likely to have a diagnosis of NAFLD, compared with patients in the control group.
Study details: A retrospective, case-control study of 149 pregnancies complicated by ICP and 200 pregnancies that weren’t.
Disclosures: The researchers reported having no financial disclosures.
Citation:
Monrose E et al. DDW 2019, Abstract Sa1562.