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A Case Report on Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: A Difficult Differential Diagnosis of Liver Disorder
Shivangni Sinha1,2, Jyotsna Yadav2, Tarun Pradhan3
1Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Patna, IND.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare but potentially dangerous pregnancy condition with significant maternal and fetal fatality rates. The disorder is driven by a complex pathophysiology and clinically manifests as a rapid worsening in health conditions, increasing the rate of mortality and necessitating expert diagnosis and management. The condition progresses from spontaneous resolution to post-operative complications, resulting in negative consequences. We offer a case report of a young primigravida patient diagnosed with acute fatty liver of pregnancy at term. The report describes the clinical course and its effect. The perinatal result, however, could not be improved due to the late diagnosis. Over the last 40 years, death rates have been dramatically lowered because of competence and a multidisciplinary approach, increasing maternal-fetal outcomes. In this scenario, time management is crucial to success.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare but potentially dangerous pregnancy condition with significant maternal and fetal fatality rates. The disorder is driven by a complex pathophysiology and clinically manifests as a rapid worsening in health conditions, increasing the rate of mortality and necessitating expert diagnosis and management. The condition progresses from spontaneous resolution to post-operative complications, resulting in negative consequences. We offer a case report of a young primigravida patient diagnosed with acute fatty liver of pregnancy at term. The report describes the clinical course and its effect. The perinatal result, however, could not be improved due to the late diagnosis. Over the last 40 years, death rates have been dramatically lowered because of competence and a multidisciplinary approach, increasing maternal-fetal outcomes. In this scenario, time management is crucial to success.
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