A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation complains of severe itching predominantly on the palms and soles, worse at night. No rash is visibl...

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A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation complains of severe itching predominantly on the palms and soles, worse at night. No rash is visible. Liver function tests show elevated bile acids. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Obstetric cholestasis (intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy)

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Preeclampsia

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PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)

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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy

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Cholestasis secondary to gallstones

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Obstetrics & Gynaecology

A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation complains of severe itching predominantly on the palms and soles, worse at night. No rash is visible. Liver function tests show elevated bile acids. What is the most likely diagnosis?