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Castro, M.A., Fassett, M.J., Reynolds, T.B., Shaw, K.J. and Goodwin, T.M. (1999) Reversible Peripartum Liver Failure: A New Perspective on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cause of Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, Based on 28 Consecutive Cases. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 181, 389-395.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70567-3

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• TITLE: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy—A Case Report in Grange University Hospital, Wales

  AUTHORS: Madinah Azeez, Alice Tayler, Simran Sharma

  KEYWORDS: Liver Disease, Coagulopathy, Obstetrics Medicine

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.14 No.10, October 22, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare obstetric complication, and despite improvements in recognition and management over recent decades, it still carries a high risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Patients typically present in the third trimester with non-specific symptoms, including nausea and vomiting, upper abdominal pain, malaise and anorexia. Initial diagnosis can be challenging due to the sometimes-insidious presentation, as well as the difficulty in distinguishing between AFLP and other conditions seen in pregnancy with overlapping features. We report a case study of a 32-year-old primigravida who presented with mild and non-specific symptoms, and examination findings leading to a timely diagnosis of AFLP were made. This case highlights the importance of early recognition, prompt intervention, and multidisciplinary management to achieve optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.