Any woman presenting with itching in pregnancy should have their liver function and bile acids checked. Bile acids may be the first and only results to become abnormal. If these are normal but itching persists they should be repeated at regular intervals. Further details on diagnosis, management and ongoing research at:

Perinatal Institute Reviews: Cholestasis in Pregnancy
http://www.perinatal.nhs.uk/reviews

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