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What management considerations do you keep in mind in the management of pregnant patients with autoimmune liver disease?

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Hepatology · University of California San Francisco

AIH should ideally be well-controlled for a year prior to pregnancy, as this duration is associated with a lower risk of gestational and postpartum flares and a lower risk of preterm birth. Steroids, azathioprine, and CNIs are safe for use in pregnancy (and lactation), so important to emphasize the ...

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