title: Pregnancy-induced hypertension complicated by acute liver disease and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Five case reports.
abstract: Five cases of pregnancy-induced hypertension complicated by acute liver disease and DIC are presented. Initial misdiagnosis is described, with appropriate laboratory and histologic documentation of the true condition. Specific therapeutic recommendations are discussed and pathophysiologic mechanisms are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis