Prevention and management of viral hepatitis in pregnancy

Martha W F Rac; Jeanne S. Sheffield

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2014.08.004

Prevention and management of viral hepatitis in pregnancy

Martha W F Rac, Jeanne S. Sheffield

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Abstract

Of the 5 types of viral hepatitis (HAV-HEV), HBV and HCV are by far the most common causes of chronic hepatitis in both pregnant and nonpregnant populations, causing more than 50% of cirrhosis cases and 78% of cases of primary liver cancer. Infection during pregnancy can have adverse effects on both the mother and her fetus. For all 5 viral hepatitis syndromes, early identification allows appropriate measures to be taken to optimize pregnancy outcomes and minimize the risk of perinatal transmission. This article reviews the prevention and management of all 5 viral hepatitis syndromes during pregnancy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	573-592
Number of pages	20
Journal	Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America
Volume	41
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2014.08.004
State	Published - Dec 1 2014

Keywords

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Pregnancy
Viral hepatitis

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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