Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy 1

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy 1

Six further cases of acute fatty liver of pregnancy are presented and discussed in relation to the world literature on this rare disease of pregnancy, the aetiology of which is still unknown. The importance of vomiting in late pregnancy is emphasized. A common feature seems to be a metabolic stress,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1983-08, Vol.76 (8), p.652-661
Hauptverfasser: Hague, W M, Fenton, D W, Duncan, S L B, Slater, D N
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Six further cases of acute fatty liver of pregnancy are presented and discussed in relation to the world literature on this rare disease of pregnancy, the aetiology of which is still unknown. The importance of vomiting in late pregnancy is emphasized. A common feature seems to be a metabolic stress, possibly related to infection, which tips a susceptible liver into metabolic failure.
ISSN:0141-0768
1758-1095
DOI:10.1177/014107688307600807