title: Recurrent acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
abstract: The first reported case of recurrent acute fatty liver of pregnancy confirmed by biopsy is described. In this case a high index of suspicion led to an early diagnosis and intervention with resultant improved maternal and fetal outcome. Electron microscopic examination of a liver biopsy specimen proved more beneficial in confirmation of the diagnosis compared with routine microscopic examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Sibai
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Mabie
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Shanklin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence