Hepatic emergencies in pregnancy.

Sjogren, M H · Med Clin North Am · 1993

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Abstract

Although liver disease during pregnancy is a rare event, it can have devastating effects on the mother and the child. This article reviews diseases uniquely associated to pregnancy, such as fatty liver of pregnancy, toxemia, and others. It also details new advances in diseases such as viral hepatitis and pregnancy and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

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