Publications by authors named "Ludek Kostka"
Ceska Gynekol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study summarizes the latest scientific findings on diagnosing, managing, and treating intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy.
- It emphasizes the importance of measuring postprandial serum bile acid levels to identify high-risk patients, particularly those with levels over 100 µmol/l in the third trimester.
- The first-line treatment, ursodeoxycholic acid, has been shown to have limited effectiveness in improving perinatal outcomes and may not alleviate itching, making its routine use controversial.
