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Acute pancreatitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18726109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Smiti Nanda; Anjali Gupta; Anjali Dora; Anshu Gupta
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of gynecology and obstetrics     Volume:  279     ISSN:  1432-0711     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Gynecol. Obstet.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-24     Completed Date:  2009-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710213     Medline TA:  Arch Gynecol Obstet     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  577-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B. D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen, Acute / etiology
Acute Disease
Adult
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Pancreatitis / complications,  therapy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
Pregnancy Outcome
Stillbirth

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