Fetal complications of obstetric cholestasis.
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Among 56 pregnancies complicated by obstetric cholestasis five intrauterine deaths and one neonatal death occurred between 33 and 39 weeks, and a further six infants required urgent delivery for intrapartum asphyxia. Eighteen spontaneous premature deliveries occurred. Five mothers required specific treatment for unexplained postpartum haemorrhage. Cholestasis of pregnancy is therefore not a condition benign to the fetus, and it may contribute to increased maternal morbidity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 6014 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976