Managing hepatic complications of pregnancy: practical strategies for clinicians

BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2022 Mar;9(1):e000624. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000624.

Abstract

Liver disorders specific to pregnancy are rare but can have potentially serious consequences for mother and fetus. Pregnancy-related liver disorders are the most common cause of liver disease in otherwise healthy pregnant women and pose a challenge to physicians because of the need to take into account both maternal and fetal health. A good knowledge of these disorders is necessary as prompt diagnosis and appropriate management results in improved maternal and fetal outcomes. This review will focus on pregnancy-specific disorders and will aim to serve as a guide for physicians in their diagnosis, management and subsequent monitoring.

Keywords: clinical decision making; liver; liver disease in pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnant Women