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ArticleCureus2024

Comparing Feto-Maternal Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Normal and Abnormal Liver Function Tests: A Prospective Observational Study.

Jyotsna Pathak, Neeru Goel, Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Sweety Rani, Kanchan Kumari, Ranjana Ranjana

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jyotsna PathakObstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Neeru GoelObstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Sanjeev Kumar JhaGastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Sweety RaniObstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Kanchan KumariObstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Ranjana RanjanaObstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, IND.
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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Abstract

introductionPregnant women with abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) require proper evaluation and timely management to reduce maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

objectiveThe present study was done with the objective of determining feto-maternal outcomes in antenatal women with abnormal LFTs and comparing them with antenatal women having normal liver function. The prevalence and possible causes of derangements in LFT were also identified.

methodPregnant women referred to an antenatal clinic for several reasons pertaining to abnormal liver functions, and those admitted to the labor room for delivery with abnormal LFTs were included in the study. The pregnant women with abnormal LFT were studied prospectively, and they were compared with pregnant women having normal LFT. The fetal and maternal outcomes were also noted.

resultsThe pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic with a history of pruritus, abdominal pain, jaundice, nausea/vomiting, hypertension ascites, etc. and delivered at our facility were evaluated. One hundred and eight women had abnormal LFT defined by criteria laid down in material and methods. Eighty-seven women with normal LFT were taken for comparison. In the abnormal LFT, the main cause was intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (IHCP). There were 6 (5.5%) maternal deaths in this group and none in the normal LFTs. There were 6 (5.6%) fetal deaths and 4 (4.6%) in the other group (p-value=1). The prevalence of abnormal LFT was 9.11% throughout pregnancy. Increased bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly correlated with maternal mortality, while gestational age at birth, presence of meconium, appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration (APGAR) score, maternal mortality, and raised alkaline phosphatase level were found to be significantly associated with fetal mortality.

conclusionPatients with abnormal LFT were significantly associated with maternal morbidity and mortality. However, fetal outcomes in patients with abnormal and normal LFT were similar. Hyperbilirubinemia and raised alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were significant predictors of maternal mortality.

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abnormal liver function testfetal outcomematernal outcomenormal liver function testpregnancy

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