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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Leading to Severe Vitamin K Deficiency and Coagulopathy
- Source :
- Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Hindawi, 2017.
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Abstract
- Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is seldom associated with significant vitamin K deficiency. We report a case of a 16-year-old primigravid patient at 24 weeks and 3 days of gestation who presented with pruritus, hematuria, and preterm labor. Laboratory work-up showed severe coagulopathy with Prothrombin Time (PT) of 117.8 seconds, International Normalized Ratio (INR) of 10.34, and elevated transaminases suggestive of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Her serum vitamin K level was undetectable (
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906684
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Accession number :
- edsair.hindawi.publ..a37aba3ad57fbbc2175a8f37a01c0adc
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5646247