The Liver Meeting 2019-Chronic Liver Disease in Pregnancy: A Focus on Autoimmune Disease and Viral Hepatitis

Chronic Liver Disease in Pregnancy: A Focus on Autoimmune Disease and Viral Hepatitis

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The speaker, Natalie Bozzoie from Ochsner Medical Center, covered autoimmune diseases, viral hepatitis, and their effects on pregnancy. She discussed hepatitis A, E, C, and herpes simplex virus in relation to pregnancy outcomes. Notably, hepatitis E poses high risks of liver failure and mortality during pregnancy. The impact of hepatitis C on pregnancy is varied, with risks of premature rupture of membranes and neonatal outcomes. Screening for hepatitis C in pregnancy is evolving due to increasing infection rates linked to the opioid crisis. The risk of perinatal transmission for hepatitis B is well-managed with immunoprophylaxis, and antiviral therapy during late pregnancy can reduce transmission risk. Autoimmune hepatitis management focuses on disease control during and after pregnancy, with safety considerations for medication use.

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Presenter: Natalie H. Bzowej

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autoimmune diseases

viral hepatitis

pregnancy outcomes

hepatitis A

hepatitis E

hepatitis C