The Hepatobiliary System: An Overview of Normal Function and Diagnostic Testing in Pregnancy
| Autor: | Veronica M. Gonzalez-Brown, Heather A. Frey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Physiology
Disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Reference Values medicine Humans skin and connective tissue diseases Pancreas Organ system Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Gallbladder Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnostic test medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Liver metabolism Liver Gestation Female sense organs Liver function business |
| Zdroj: | Clinical obstetrics and gynecology. 63(1) |
| ISSN: | 1532-5520 |
| Popis: | Pregnancy is associated with physiological adaptions that affect every organ system. Changes in liver function in pregnancy have important effects on nutrient metabolism, protein synthesis, and the biotransformation of substances in preparation for excretion. A clear understanding of the anatomic and functional changes of the hepatobiliary system is necessary for the diagnosis and evaluation of disease, as well as understanding how these changes predispose women to pregnancy-specific hepatic conditions. In this review, the effect of gestational changes in hepatobiliary function on laboratory tests and the role of diagnostic imaging of the liver and gallbladder in pregnancy will be discussed. |
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