Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Pregnancy and Liver Diseases

Liver diseases that occurs during pregnancy is a present challenge for healthcare providers. Some certain liver diseases are uniquely associated with pregnancy, while some are unrelated. Liver diseases that have an impact during pregnancy may include acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP), Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), Hyperemesis gravidarum and Hemolysis and Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP) syndrome. Both acute viral hepatitis and chronic viral hepatitis have an impact on pregnancy. Acute viral hepatitis can occur in pregnancy, and pregnancy may occur in patient suffering with chronic liver disease. It also includes patients with liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and the patients who have undergone liver transplantation.