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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: an unusual presentation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16147698     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a case of acute fatty liver that developed during the third trimester of pregnancy. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a well-documented medical condition and is important due to its implications on maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. AFLP is managed with supportive care and close surveillance is needed in patients with a previous history of this disease. Long-term sequelae such as brain damage may also occur. This case was unusual because the patient presented due to a co-incident uterine scar rupture and was subsequently diagnosed with AFLP. Although no association between scar rupture and AFLP has been reported in the scientific literature, the association of abdominal scar dehiscence and liver disease has been reported previously.
Authors:
A Sinha; K S J Olah
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0144-3615     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2005 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-08     Completed Date:  2005-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  60-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
abhasinha70@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain Diseases / etiology
Cesarean Section
Chest Pain
Cicatrix / complications
Fatty Liver / complications,  diagnosis*
Female
Heart Arrest / complications
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Pleural Effusion / diagnosis
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
Uterine Diseases / complications
Uterine Rupture / etiology

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