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. 1970 Oct;11(10):822–825. doi: 10.1136/gut.11.10.822

Idiopathic acute fatty liver of pregnancy

K J Breen, K W Perkins, S P Mistilis, R Shearman
PMCID: PMC1553146  PMID: 5485832

Abstract

A maternal survivor of idiopathic fatty liver, with the characteristic histological appearance on liver biopsy, is reported. Profound hypoglycaemia was the major complication in this patient and it is suggested that more attention should be given to the blood glucose in this disease. The consideration of future pregnancy in this patient is discussed.

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