[Herpes hepatic failure during the third quarter of pregnancy]

C Giner; M L Marotta; A S Vaneyck; A Thiry; J M Foidart

[Herpes hepatic failure during the third quarter of pregnancy]

Rev Med Liege. 2012 Nov;67(11):557-9.

[Article in French]

Authors

C Giner¹, M L Marotta, A S Vaneyck, A Thiry, J M Foidart

Affiliation

¹ Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, CHR Citadelle, Liège, Belgique.

PMID: 23346823

Abstract

Acute liver diseases of pregnancy are common and usually transient and reversible. Given the number of different possible diagnoses, performing a large biological screening and a proper iconographic documentation is key. It makes sure no etiology fatal to the mother and her fetus is missed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Acyclovir / therapeutic use
Adult
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Drug Resistance, Microbial / physiology
Female
Herpes Simplex / complications*
Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
Herpes Simplex / drug therapy
Humans
Liver Diseases / complications
Liver Diseases / diagnosis
Liver Diseases / drug therapy
Liver Failure / diagnosis
Liver Failure / drug therapy
Liver Failure / etiology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*

Substances

Antiviral Agents
Acyclovir