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Low Antithrombin III in Acute Hepatic Failure at Term
Author(s) -
Mosvold Jacob,
Abildgaard Ulrich,
Jenssen Helge,
Andersen Ragnar
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1982.tb00561.x
Subject(s) - antithrombin , acute fatty liver of pregnancy , disseminated intravascular coagulation , medicine , coagulation , antithrombin iii deficiency , gastroenterology , pregnancy , term pregnancy , intensive care medicine , fetus , heparin , biology , genetics
2 cases surviving acute fatty liver of pregnancy are reported. Both cases had signs of disseminated intravascular coagulation, and extremely low plasma concentration of antithrombin III. One of the women received antithrombin III concentrate. The rationale of this therapy is discussed.