ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to detect the effect of raisedliver enzyme in pregnancy.Methods: A retrospective data analysis was performed on 100patients with abnormal liver dysfunction admitted in theobstetric unit of hospital were studied prospectively and whowere willing to participate and provide required information atAkij Ad-Din Medical College and Hospital, Khulna during theperiod 2017 to 2019.Results: 72.5% were un-booked, of low parity and belonged tolower socio-economic status; 87.5 % of pregnant womenpresented in third trimester of pregnancy. The most commonpresenting complaint was oedema (25%) followed by yellowdiscoloration of urine and visual symptoms with headache.16.75% women had liver disorder which were not specific topregnancy and consisted of infective hepatitis, malaria andsickle cell disease, whereas 83.25 % women had pregnancyspecific liver dysfunction. 37% patients had abortion followedby 15% had hepatic abscess, 14% had acute renal failure.Conclusion: From our study we can conclude that, Abnormalliver functioning enzyme is greatly affected in women duringpregnancy. If a systematic approach is adopted, the cause isoften apparent. Early and timely join care by the obstetric andmedical team can bring the best results in this so far grimsituation in the developing world.