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Severe, very early onset pre-eclampsia associated with liquorice consumption.
Hypertension in pregnancy - 1 May 2015
Hauksdottir Dögg, Sigurjonsdottir Helga Agusta, Arnadottir Margret, Geirsson Reynir T
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BACKGROUND: We present the case of very early onset pre-eclampsia, possibly aggravated by liquorice consumption. CASE: An 18-year-old healthy primigravida presented with high blood pressure and proteinuria at 18 weeks gestation. She had a strong family history of pre-eclampsia and was consuming considerable amounts of liquorice. A diagnosis of severe pre-eclampsia/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low...
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