Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and co-morbidity: A 44-year follow-up study.

Half of the women with a history of ICP have been diagnosed with at least one disease of the digestive system compared with a third in the reference group. The risk of cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, diseases of the pancreas and hypothyroidism is increased compared with the reference group. These are important facts when counselling women after a pregnancy with ICP. Also, this is of importance for the general practitioners and other physicians who take care of these women. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.