Antiviral treatment strategy of hepatic flare in pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B
DING Yang
DOU Xiao-guang
Abstract:Due to endocrine and immune system changes,hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers after pregnancy can become chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with HBV reactivation and hepatic flare.Without antiviral treatment in time,pregnant women with hepatic flare may have worsening the liver function and even liver failure;meanwhile,the fetus may be premature or even result in intrauterine fetal death.Antiviral treatment for hepatic flare can improve the liver function of pregnant women and complete pregnancy process,and also reduce mother to child transmission of HBV.This paper will make a review of antiviral treatment strategy of hepatic flare in pregnant women with CHB concerning opportunity and drug choice in pregnancy and delivery.
Keywords:chronic hepatitis Bpregnant womanantiviral treatment
Publication Date:2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:2( 1047-1048 )
