These are the main type of liver diseases found during pregnancy-<\/p>\n
AFLP – Acute fatty liver of pregnancy<\/strong> \u2013 characterized by maternal liver dysfunction usually in the third trimester, which can result in maternal or fetal complications, in some cases even fatal. It occurs due to a defect in the mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, discomfort in the abdominal area and jaundice.<\/p>\n Preeclamptic liver dysfunction<\/strong> or preeclampsia induced liver disorder \u2013This disorder is unique to pregnancy and occurs in the third trimesters. Preeclampsia can affect the liver and result in necrosis, hemorrhage that can cause nausea, vomiting, mild jaundice and abdominal pain. Severe form of preeclampsia can result in HELLP Syndrome<\/strong> – Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet. It may also result in maternal or fetal death<\/p>\n ICHP Cholestasis<\/strong>: It is a liver problem where the flow of bile from the gall bladder decreases or stops. It may start in early pregnancy but is more common in the second and third trimester.\u00a0 It can cause itching and the skin turn yellow. The pregnancy hormones may decrease the flow of bile. The bile made by the liver is stored in the gallbladder but if its levels keep increasing the bile will overflow in the liver and flow into the blood stream. High levels of bile can affect the fetus. This issue goes away soon after the delivery of the baby<\/p>\n Hyperemesis gravidarium: <\/strong>Liver disease occurs in around 50% of women diagnosed with HG. The severity of nausea and vomiting in HG is at times related to elevation of the liver (mild LFT \u2013 liver function test).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The tests may vary depending on the disease the doctor suspects that the patient may be having. If the symptoms are in the<\/p>\n First trimester – Hyperemesis gravidarium<\/p>\n Second Trimester \u2013 ICH \u2013usually 25 weeks or later<\/p>\n Third trimester \u2013 AFL in pregnancy and HELLP syndrome<\/p>\n Different tests include –<\/p>\nSymptoms of liver disease in pregnancy <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Complications of liver diseases<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Diagnosis for liver disease<\/strong><\/h4>\n