Abnormal liver tests occur in 3%–5% of pregnancies, with many potential causes, including
coincidental liver disease (most commonly viral hepatitis or gallstones) and underlying …

Background The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and
perinatal mortality and morbidity. The ability to predict these complications using simple tests …

Consultation for liver disease in pregnant women is a common and oftentimes vexing
clinical consultation for the gastroenterologist. The challenge lies in the need to consider the …

Liver diseases in pregnancy comprise both gestational liver disorders and acute and chronic
hepatic disorders occurring coincidentally in pregnancy. Whether related to pregnancy or …

Highlights•The contribution of pregnancy hypertension to maternal mortality is almost
certainly under-estimated.•Solutions relate to both societal and medical interventions.• …

Pregnancy-related liver disorders accounted for 8% of all maternal deaths at our center from
1999 to 2011. Of the three pregnancy-related liver disorders (acute fatty liver of pregnancy …

Preeclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy associated with high maternal and
perinatal morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. There is considerable …

Background Hypertension has been known to increase the risk of obstetric complications.
Recently, the American College of Cardiology endorsed lower thresholds for hypertension …

Objectives: To determine serum biomarkers in detection of preeclampsia severity among
pregnant women. Methods: Among 450 pregnant women with various severity of …

Background This study was conducted to evaluate how the preeclampsia integrated
estimate of risk (fullPIERS) model performs in the prediction of adverse maternal outcomes …