Pathological and clinical study on 80 cases of liver disease in pregnancy
Meng, X.
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 27(4): 211-213; 250
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0529-567X PMID: 1291216 Document Number: 388451
Ninety-seven cases of liver disease in pregnancy confirmed by pathological examination were studied. The results showed that in addition to virus hepatitis (58.8%), which was the leading cause, there were quite a proportion of other liver diseases. Among these acute fatty liver of pregnancy accounted for 18.6%, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy were 16.5%. The causes of misdiagnosis and the bases for differential diagnosis were discussed. It was considered that early pathological examination of liver and other morphological study were important in diagnosis of liver diseases in pregnancy.