Cryptogenic liver cirrhosis diagnosed in pregnancy and khat consumption

Tarek Khalife, Gregory L. Goyert, Roopina Sangha, Ronald C. Strickler

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA.
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2013.31007                

Abstract

We report a case of cryptogenic liver cirrhosis likely due to khat consumption diagnosed in the setting of chronic hypertension and giving the appearance of atypical superimposed preeclampsia.

Keywords

Superimposed Preeclampsia; HELLP Syndrome; Liver Cirrhosis; Elevated Liver Enzymes; Khat

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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