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Review
. 2018 Dec;10(4):210-212.
doi: 10.1556/1646.10.2018.40.

An update of the incidence of fulminant hepatitis due to viral agents during pregnancy

Mehri Seifoleslami  1
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Review

An update of the incidence of fulminant hepatitis due to viral agents during pregnancy

Mehri Seifoleslami. Interv Med Appl Sci. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Fulminant hepatitis in pregnant women is one of the major public health issues and remains a challenging clinical problem with extremely high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, which, in parallel, viral factors are the most common cause of hepatic disorders and dysfunction during pregnancy that may lead to fulminant hepatic with a fast progression. Therefore, this review helps to inform clinicians about the current status of the incidence of fulminant hepatitis due to viral agents during pregnancy.

Keywords: fulminant hepatic; liver; pregnant women; viral.

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