| Pregnancy and the liver. | |
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PMID: 22082978 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In pregnancy the liver can be affected by diseases specific to pregnancy as well as unrelated conditions. The possible effect of the disease and its management on both the fetus and mother must be considered. Several physiological changes occur during pregnancy as liver metabolism is altered. Serum protein concentrations fall, with a decrease in serum albumin in part the result of the dilutional effect of an increase in plasma volume. Alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels decrease (Table 1), complicating the diagnosis of disorders involving subtle changes in liver function. Alkaline phosphatase is also produced by the placenta, making this an unreliable marker of liver dysfunction in pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Misha Moore; Catherine Nelson-Piercy |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Volume: 72 ISSN: 1750-8460 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-15 Completed Date: 2011-12-23 Revised Date: 2012-03-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101257109 Medline TA: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: M170-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Homerton University Hospital, London. |
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Female Humans Liver Diseases / diagnosis*, therapy Liver Function Tests Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*, therapy Risk Factors |
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