FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF LIVER INVOLVEMENT IN HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY.

Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) and eclampsia (E) are among the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Both are associated with an evolving spectrum of liver disorders.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and severity of liver involvement in pregnant women admitted to an intensive care unit with PE/E and to assess its influence on adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

Causes of renal failure in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and its impact in hospital mortality.

Background: Renal failure (RF) is reported to occur in 11-49% of the patients with decompensated end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and has been associated with increased mortality, particularly in the occurrence of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) type 1.

Aims: To evaluate the frequency and outcome of RF in patients admitted to the hospital due to decompensated ESLD and to assess the impact of the underlying cause of RF on survival.

Material And Methods: Four hundred and six patients (65% males, mean age 62 ± 12 years) with decompensated ESLD were evaluated for the occurrence of RF (defined as serum creatinine ³ 1.