The liver in pregnancy

Liver disease in pregnancy Liver function tests in pregnancy Hyperemesis gravidarum Obstetric cholestasis Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Pre-eclampsia HELLP syndrome Spontaneous hepatic rupture Gallstone disease Pancreatitis Budd–Chiari syndrome Viral hepatitis Pre-existing cirrhotic liver disease A number of liver disorders are unique to, or more likely to occur in, pregnancy. These should be considered alongside the other causes of liver disease that occur in non-pregnant patients. Transient mild derangements of LFT are common and rarely require further assessment beyond repeat monitoring to ensure normalization. However, liver disorders in pregnancy often present non-specifically and, therefore. all patients merit formal clinical assessment....