Acute fatty liver of pregnancy complicated by coagulopathy: A case report.

Swati KumariRamesh LamichhanePawan KarkiPritha Adhikari

Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare, obstetric emergency characterized by maternal liver dysfunction that can lead to maternal and fetal complications. We report a case of 28-year-old primigravida 39 weeks gestation diagnosed with AFLP complicated by coagulopathy with good maternal and fetal outcomes after a timely intervention.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
liver failure
gestational age
pregnant women
preterm birth
respiratory failure
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
drug induced
public health
healthcare
aortic dissection
preterm infants
fatty acid
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation