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. 1974 Mar-Apr;21(2):95-103.

[Post-abortum acute renal insufficiency]

[Article in Italian]
A Amerio, P Coratelli, V Campese, F Dagostino, G Pastore, M Rovito
  • PMID: 4473752

[Post-abortum acute renal insufficiency]

[Article in Italian]
A Amerio et al. Minerva Nefrol. 1974 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

PIP: Acute kidney failure following induced criminal abortion in 29 patients is described. After a latency period, gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis, and pain appear,W These are followed by the shock-fever-hemolysis triad characteristic of the syndrome. Hepatic symptomatology, especially jaundice, is also present, as are hemorrhage and neurologic manifestations. Recommended treatment includes massive doses of antibiotics, blood transfusions, and hemo- or peritoneal dialysis; hysterectomy may be indicated in some cases. The high mortality rate (40%) is apparently due to shock and septic complications, and raises moral, social and ethical questions about criminal abortion.

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