Abstract
Hepatitis C is a slowly progressive disease with significant long-term sequelae including cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Many women of childbearing years are infected with this virus and are at risk of transmitting it to their offspring. Despite this, there are many unanswered questions about hepatitis C and pregnancy including who to screen, the risk factors associated with infection, how these women should be managed during pregnancy and the options available to them after delivery.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 290-293 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2003 |
Keywords
- Hepatitis C
- Pregnancy
- Risk factors
- Screening
- Vertical transmission
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Hepatitis C and pregnancy : An update. / Giles, Michelle; Hellard, Margaret; Sasadeusz, Joe.
In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 43, No. 4, 01.08.2003, p. 290-293.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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N2 - Hepatitis C is a slowly progressive disease with significant long-term sequelae including cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Many women of childbearing years are infected with this virus and are at risk of transmitting it to their offspring. Despite this, there are many unanswered questions about hepatitis C and pregnancy including who to screen, the risk factors associated with infection, how these women should be managed during pregnancy and the options available to them after delivery.
AB - Hepatitis C is a slowly progressive disease with significant long-term sequelae including cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Many women of childbearing years are infected with this virus and are at risk of transmitting it to their offspring. Despite this, there are many unanswered questions about hepatitis C and pregnancy including who to screen, the risk factors associated with infection, how these women should be managed during pregnancy and the options available to them after delivery.
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JO - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
JF - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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