title: [Cirrhosis and pregnancy. Presentation of a case].
abstract: Our service received a thirty-year old female patient, primigravida, with 32.1 weeks of gestational age, severe toxemia and icteric. Initial treatment consisted of hydralazine, nifedipine and magnesium sulfate. Stabilization was obtained interrupting pregnancy. Laboratory tests showed hyperbilirubinemia and prolonged blood coagulation tests. Radiologic, endoscopic and other special diagnostic procedures were not conclusive. Histopathology gave a definitive diagnosis. A team approach management was required.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez Chapa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mendieta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahued Ahued
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Cirrosis y embarazo. Presentación de un caso.