Acute Pancreatitis in Pregnancy.

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2012-09
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Acute pancreatitis is a rare event in pregnancy, which can have a high maternal mortality and fetal loss. Gallstone disease is thought to be responsible for about 70% of these cases. We report a case of a 28-year-old woman, who presented with severe pain confined to the upper abdomen, which was radiating to the back. Investigation undertaken led to the diagnoses of acute pancreatitis.
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Acute pancreatitis, pregnancy, pancreatitis in pregnancy
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Sreelatha S, Nayak Vedavathy, Nataraj. Acute Pancreatitis in Pregnancy. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2012 Sept; 23(4): 231-232.