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Three cases of acute fatty liver of pregnancy: postpartum clinical course depends on interval between onset of symptoms and termination of pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20718581     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report our experience with three cases of acute fatty liver of pregnancy. Case 1 complained of hydrodipsia 4 days before delivery. Case 2 presented with nausea, vomiting and dizziness 6 days before delivery. Case 3 developed loss of appetite and general fatigue with jaundice 10 days before delivery. They underwent termination of pregnancy after diagnosis was made. Case 3 still developed hepatic encephalopathy, and finally she required liver transplantation. We hypothesise that the interval between the onset of symptoms and termination of pregnancy is an important factor for acuity of the disorder and patient morbidity or mortality.
Authors:
Kaai Aso; Satoshi Hojo; Yasuo Yumoto; Kotaro Fukushima; Masayuki Miyazaki; Kazuhiro Kotoh; Norio Wake
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1476-4954     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-19     Completed Date:  2010-12-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136916     Medline TA:  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1047-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Delivery, Obstetric / rehabilitation*
Fatty Liver / diagnosis*,  rehabilitation,  therapy*
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Postpartum Period / physiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*,  rehabilitation,  therapy*
Pregnancy Outcome
Time Factors
Young Adult

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