During pregnancy several alterations in the immune status allow mothers to tolerate the
genetically different foetal tissues. We investigated the evolution of liver disease during and …

Background Unique immunological changes occur during pregnancy; the impact of which,
on virological and biochemical markers of hepatitis B infection is not well established. Rapid …

The combination of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and pregnancy presents unique
management questions. Aspects of care that need to be considered include effects of …

Background For women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, little is known about the
natural progression of the disease during pregnancy or its impact on pregnancy outcomes …

Abstract Background & Aims There is limited knowledge about hepatitis B virus (HBV) flare
among pregnant women. We evaluated the incidence, determinants and outcomes of HBV …

Background Hepatitis B is a considerable disease burden among Asians. Little is known
about its disease behaviour in pregnant women. Methods Clinical, laboratory and …

Hepatitis B infection during pregnancy presents a unique set of management issues.
Aspects of care that must be considered include maternal and fetal effects of hepatitis B …

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) affects 350 million individuals worldwide. Perinatal transmission
leads to high rates of chronic infection and complications, including cirrhosis and …

OBJECTIVES: Alterations in the immune system during pregnancy have been associated
with reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) women. However, the …

This review aimed to provide an update on the impact of pregnancy on the natural course of
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and also on the impact of HBV infection on adverse …