Shi Ou-Yang*

Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, No. 621, Gangwan Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510000, China

*Correspondence: Shi Ou-Yang, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, No. 621, Gangwan Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510000, China. E-mail: ouyangshi@gzhmu.edu.cn

Received: April 11, 2021; Accepted: May 03, 2021; Published: May 10, 2021

Citation: Yang SO. Navigating Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Intrahepatic Cholestasis During Pregnancy: A Review. J Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med. 2021;1(1):9-12.

Copyright: © 2021 Yang SO. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License terms, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

ABSTRACT 

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection represents a significant public health issue in China, particularly concerning the transmission from mother to child. Several studies have indicated a link between HBV infection and complications during pregnancy, as well as negative outcomes for both mothers and infants. Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)  has frequently been noted in connection with HBV in various research articles. Despite this association, the underlying mechanisms of ICP remain unclear, and there is a lack of consensus on management strategies within clinical settings. This underscores the need for a comprehensive review of the current understanding of ICP related to HBV.

Keywords: Hepatitis B; Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.