Partial biliary diversion has been used to significantly reduce pruritus, jaundice, and xanthomas caused by poor bile flow in patients with bile duct paucity.
Other frequent side effects include skin dryness, pruritus, nausea, photodrug reactions (including popular acne medications used by teens), disease exacerbation and disease induction.
Antidepressants and naltrexone may be used to control pruritus (itchiness).
It is much more common in women than men and can cause jaundice, itching (pruritus) and fatigue.
The condition was formerly known as pruritus gravidarum, presenting with intense generalised pruritus often associated with obstructive jaundice and occurring in the latter half of pregnancy.
Lesions tend to appear suddenly, may cause pruritus and the condition generally lasts 6 -12 months.
Another three patients experienced mild side effects such as rash, pruritus, nausea, stomach ache, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurring of vision, and headache.
Management of pruritus is difficult, and patients rarely respond to traditional antipruritic regimens.
