Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Pregnancy: A Review

Further research is needed to demonstrate optimal screening, diagnosis, and management in pregnancy. If detected early, early diabetes screening and low-dose aspirin may be appropriate, given the significant association with gestational diabetes and gestational hypertensive disorders. Patients should be counseled on the increased risk of maternal morbidity, preterm birth, miscarriage, macrosomia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, cesarean delivery, gestational diabetes, and metabolic disease in the offspring.