title: Liver disease in pregnancy.
abstract: Liver disease in pregnancy, either pre-existing or pregnancy specific, can be associated with a significant risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Here, we review the presentation, management and perinatal outcomes of common causes of liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Women's Health Academic Centre, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Geenes
authors.affiliation: Women's Health Academic Centre, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: Catherine.williamson@kcl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents
keywords: cholestasis; hepatitis; liver disease; pregnancy