| Pregnancy-associated severe liver dysfunction. | |
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PMID: 15388201 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Determining the cause of liver disease in pregnancy can present a difficult challenge for clinicians. Minor elevations in aminotransferases may be a harbinger of life-threatening processes, such as acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) or hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome. Preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and AFLP form a spectrum of disease that ranges from involving mild symptoms to severe life-threatening multiorgan system dysfunction. They have been shown to be the primary causes of severe hepatic dysfunction during pregnancy. This article attempts to define the clinical and diagnostic features, pathophysiology, and treatment options of these diseases. |
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Authors:
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Jay S Steingrub |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Critical care clinics Volume: 20 ISSN: 0749-0704 ISO Abbreviation: Crit Care Clin Publication Date: 2004 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-09-24 Completed Date: 2004-11-16 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507720 Medline TA: Crit Care Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 763-76, xi Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, USA. jay.steingrub@bhs.org |
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Fatty Liver*
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diagnosis,
physiopathology,
therapy Female HELLP Syndrome* / diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy Humans Liver Diseases* / diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy Pre-Eclampsia* / diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy |
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