Hepatitis in pregnancy

From IDWiki

Differential diagnosis

  • Pregnancy-related liver problems
    • Hyperemesis
    • HELLP syndrome
    • AFLP
    • Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
  • In Rwanda
    • Hepatitis A, B, C, E viruses
    • Malarial hepatosplenomegaly
    • Amoebic abscesses
    • Schistosomiasis

Clinical Manifestations

  • Signs and symptoms of hepatitis
    • Spider angiomata
    • Nausea, vomiting
    • Pruritis
    • Dark urine, pale stools
  • Increased ALP non-specific, from the placenta