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Re: acute fatty liver in pregnacy

From: Dr (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jul 1997 14:11:08 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 26 Jul 1997, Heather wrote: >
>My friend\sisiter-in-law gave birth to a boy on 7-22.
>Weeks prior to delivery she was in pain and quite swollen.
>
>Just after delivery she went down hill.
>SHe had liver and kidneys starting to fail plus blood problems.
>After being air lifted to a more qualified hospital she was diagnosed
>with "acute fatty liver of pregnacy".
>SHe just got out of ICU and is still not out of the woods yet.
>We are looking for any and all inforamtion on this disease.
>
--
Heather,

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy or Sheehan's disease is a severe disease... before the delivery. The risk is for the baby especially, before the delivery. After the delivery the disease disappears alone. The risk must be discussed for another pregnancy and for hormonal contraception.

--
Bernard Cristalli MD CNGOF
AIHP - ACCA
Paris - France
http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm



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