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Is Hepatitis E Virus With Increased IGM Level During Pregnancy A Concern?
Hello doctor i am 29 years old. i am 4 months 24 days pregnant. recently i am diagonsed with hepatitis e virus with increased IGM level. it came out to be 0.572 (Normal Range 0.288). I want to know is this cureable in pregnancy? what precautions i have to take.will it prove fatal both for me and my baby?I am very much worry. Thanks in advance.
Mon, 10 Jun 2019
Hello,
* Hepatitis E has a very high rate of complications so far as pregnancy stage is concerned including fulminant hepatitis and pregnancy loss as well.
* The precise management with a physician, supportive care is best recommended at this stage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* Hepatitis E has a very high rate of complications so far as pregnancy stage is concerned including fulminant hepatitis and pregnancy loss as well.
* The precise management with a physician, supportive care is best recommended at this stage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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