Zieve's syndrome a potential surgical pitfall?
Zieve's syndrome consists of transient haemolytic anaemic, jaundice, hyperlipidaemia and alcohol-induced liver disease. It is rare with less than 75 cases reported in a Medicine literature search from 1966. It can present acutely with abdominal pain.
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Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias; D007565:Jaundice; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology