NAFLD and adverse pregnancy outcomes

The authors explore the relationship between maternal NAFLD and adverse pregnancy outcomes in different body mass index (BMI) groups.
PUBLISHED IN: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022

Commentary

In this retrospective study, Y. Qian et al. (Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China) aimed to explore the relationship between maternal NAFLD and adverse pregnancy outcomes in different body mass index (BMI) groups.

After fully adjusting for potential confounders, NAFLD significantly increased the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia/eclampsia, cesarean section, preterm births, and macrosomia.

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