Hepatitis B infection and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ruoan JiangTing WangYingsha YaoFeifei ZhouXiufeng HuangPublished in: Medicine (2020)
Our meta-analysis demonstrates not only a higher risk of ICP among HBV-infected pregnant women but also an increased risk of HBV infection among ICP patients. These findings suggest that HBV is a high-risk factor for ICP and screening for hepatitis B in women with ICP symptoms may be beneficial.