The initial presentation of fatty liver of pregnancy mimicking acute viral hepatitis.

Abstract

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, a disease of the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, may have varied presentations. An unusual initial presentation of acute fatty liver of pregnancy mimicking an acute viral hepatitis is reported herein. Osmium tetroxide preparation of pathological specimen for the diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy is also discussed.

• Authors: M S Brown, K R Reddy, G T Hensley, L J Jeffers, E R Schiff
• Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology (Am J Gastroenterol) Vol. 82 Issue 6 Pg. 554-7 (Jun 1987) ISSN: 0002-9270 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2437793 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Transaminases
• Osmium Tetroxide

Topics

• Adult
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Fatty Liver (diagnosis)
• Female
• Hepatitis, Viral, Human (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Liver (pathology)
• Osmium Tetroxide
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications (diagnosis)
• Pregnancy Trimester, Third
• Staining and Labeling
• Transaminases (blood)