Study on Liver Function In Pregnant Anemic Women Upon Iron and Folic Acid Therapy

INTRODUCTION: Oral iron therapy is the most widely prescribed treatment for iron deficiency anemia. However, oral iron supplementation may also lead to various health problems. The recognition of these physiological variations is essential for the diagnosis of liver diseases during the course of pregnancy. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the variations in levels of routine LFTs before and after iron and folic acid treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Iron and folic acid supplementation was given to 500 anemic women (mild=200, moderate=200, and severe=100) and 100 age matched non-anemic controls daily for 100 days. Blood index values and liver function parameters were estimated as per standard protocols. RESULTS: Blood index values and liver function parameters were estimated as per standard protocols. Hemoglobin (Hb) and total protein (TP), iron (Fe), albumin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were found significantly increased (P