title: Liver emergencies during pregnancy.
abstract: Liver disease is an uncommon complication of pregnancy, although one that must be recognized early because of its potential for grave consequences for mother and child. Because of increased awareness and rapid triage of patients, maternal and fetal outcomes have improved significantly over the last 30 years.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive Diseases, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert B. Sabin Way, M.L. 0595, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0595, USA.
authors.forename: Sheeten
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doshi
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Zucker
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis