Study of Jaundice profile in Pregnancy in tertiary care centre in central India
Abstract
Introduction: Pregnancy is complicated by various disorders including jaundice which is an important medical disorder seen more often in developing countries. Jaundice complicates pregnancy, whether of any cause. Jaundice in pregnancy carries a grave prognosis for both the foetus as well as mother. Therefore early detection of cause of jaundice improves the outcome of both.
Methods: In present study 50 cases of clinical jaundice with pregnancy in any trimester were selected in the age group of 20 to 35 years over a period of one year.
Results: Viral hepatitis was observed in 38 (76%) cases, intrahepatic Cholestasis of pregnancy in 7 (14%) cases, HELLP and hyperemesis gravidarum in 2 (4%) cases each and a single case of drug induced jaundice. Maximum cases of jaundice in pregnancy were observed among the age group between 20 -25 years.
Conclusion: Viral hepatitis was seen as the commonest cause of jaundice dominating in all the three trimesters, third trimester having maximum 32 (64%) cases. Therefore monitoring and early diagnosis of jaundice is necessary during pregnancy.
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