| Acute pancreatitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18726109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pancreatitis in pregnancy is rare and occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 births. Acute pancreatitis rarely complicates pregnancy, can occur during any trimester but over half (52%) occur during the third trimester and rarely during post-partum period. A case of idiopathic pancreatitis in pregnancy has been reported. Pancreatitis often presents as an acute abdomen and can have lethal effect on the mother and the fetus. |
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Authors:
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Smiti Nanda; Anjali Gupta; Anjali Dora; Anshu Gupta |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-08-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: 279 ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-24 Completed Date: 2009-05-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 577-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B. D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India. |
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Abdomen, Acute
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etiology Acute Disease Adult Fatal Outcome Female Humans Pancreatitis / complications, therapy* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / therapy* Pregnancy Outcome Stillbirth |
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