Health Condition 1: K732- Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant female > 18 years. 2. Jaundice (i.e. S. Bilirubin > 2 mg/dl) 3. Positive viral markers for HEV (IgM and/or IgG)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Jaundice of causes other than AVH (cholestatic jaundice, drug induced jaundice and HELLP syndrome etc.) 2. Positive for HAV, HBV, HCV, HIV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will identify the levels of immunological markers, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-10 IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma) in all pregnant women with hepatitis E infection.Timepoint: 1 YEAR | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of the cytokine levels with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Timepoint: 1 YEAR;IgM Anti HEV expression in placental cells.Timepoint: 1 YEAR | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMinal
Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital
Outcome results
None listed