Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and pregnancy complications among Sri Lankan women: A cross sectional analytical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest cause of liver disease worldwide and is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Effects of NAFLD on pregnancy is still unclear with few studies showing an association to gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. We aimed to describe the association between the NAFLD and pregnancy complications. This is the first study, to our knowledge, in a South Asian population.

Method

A cross sectional analytical study was done in Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka. Women carrying a singleton pregnancy, admitted for delivery were assessed for NAFLD with liver ultrasound scan. Data were extracted from interviewer administered questionnaire and antenatal and inpatient records. Pregnancy complications and labour

SUBMITTER: Herath RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6461248 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature