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Clinical characteristics of fulminant hepatitis in pregnancy

2005; Baishideng Publishing Group; Volume: 11; Issue: 29 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3748/wjg.v11.i29.4600

2219-2840

Xiaomao Li,

Hepatitis B Virus Studies

To investigate the clinical characteristics of fulminant hepatitis in pregnancy.We compared and analyzed the etiology, clinical characteristics, and laboratory examinations of 25 cases of fulminant hepatitis in pregnancy and 30 cases of fulminant hepatitis not in pregnancy.HBV infection and chronic fulminant hepatitis were most common both in the pregnant and in the non-pregnant groups. Jaundice, digestive tract symptoms, increase of bilirubin and thrombinogen activity were the main manifestations. The incidence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and hepato-renal syndrome (HRS) was significantly different between the two groups. The incidence of preterm labor, dead fetus and neonatal asphyxia was high.Fulminant hepatitis is likely to occur in late pregnancy with more severe complications, which significantly influences maternity, perinatal fetus, and newborn.