SARS-CoV-2 infection complicated by intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

This article reports a case of SARS-CoV-2 infection complicated by intrahepatic cholestasis pregnancy in the second trimester South Asian woman. She presented with itchiness and grossly elevated bile acid following virus infection. Her resolved parallel her while she was being treated ursodeoxycholic acid. Bile is considered harmful to developing fetus associated adverse outcomes, particularly stillbirth. Ursodeoxycholic still commonly used treatment these patients despite controversy about its value. It has anti-inflammatory properties there have been suggestions that this could benefit SARS-CoV-2. Elevated levels primary acids (cholic chenodeoxycholic acid) are fetus, particular, The secondary acid, thought be beneficial reducing cholesterol production liver. clinical study highlights diagnostic enigma management unique presentation.