Liver disease in pregnancy

Liver diseases in pregnancy include those that are present at the onset of pregnancy, those that occur concomitant with pregnancy, and those that occur coincidentally in pregnancy. The outcome of pregnancy in women who have or develop hepatitis is reviewed. This article particularly focuses on the history, physical examination, and evaluation of the pregnant woman who develops a liver disorder during pregnancy and details the liver disorders unique to pregnancy including their proposed etiologies, treatments, and outcomes for mother and fetus.