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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy

Seminars in Perinatology, 1998
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare clinical entity unique to pregnancy that occurs during the third trimester. The obstetric team must be familiar with this disease because early diagnosis and prompt delivery have dramatically improved prognosis, which was often fatal for both mother and child.
K R, Simpson   +2 more
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Seminars in Liver Disease, 1987
A case is reported of acute fatty liver of pregnancy with maternal and foetal survival inspite of jaundice, encephalopathy, renal failure, gastro-intestinal haemorrhage and serious coagulation problems. The acute fatty liver is a rare disease of unknown aetiology which occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy.
J, Castiel   +4 more
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1983
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is rare and is peculiar to the latter half of pregnancy. Despite the high rates of death among affected mothers and their fetuses, early recognition of the disease and immediate delivery of the infant may improve the chances of survival.
J, Korula, D A, Malatjalian, B W, Badley
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2002
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy can produce a great variety of complications. Of these, infections are important. We describe two cases, one of them complicated with uterine sepsis. Both gave evidence of the necessity for multidisciplinary treatment, which reduces the maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality produced by this disease.
J C, Toro Ortiz   +4 more
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1999
We report the case of a previously healthy 32-year-old woman nearing the third trimester of pregnancy who presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute jaundice, nausea, and vomiting. An evaluation revealed intrauterine fetal demise, liver failure, renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
S M, Jwayyed, M, Blanda, M, Kubina
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Critical Care Clinics, 1991
AFLP is a syndrome that occurs in the last trimester or postpartum, characterized by jaundice, coagulopathy, and central nervous system disturbances. Renal insufficiency is common. Clinical and laboratory findings are nonspecific. Diagnosis is based primarily on histologic examination of the liver. The cause of AFLP is unknown.
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Southern Medical Journal, 2013
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare but serious and potentially fatal complication of pregnancy. It typically presents in the third trimester with microvesicular fatty infiltration of the liver and can lead to multiorgan failure and death. Differentiation from hemolysis-elevated liver enzymes-low platelets syndrome can guide management.
Haris, Papafragkakis   +2 more
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 1993
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a serious complication of the 3rd trimester associated with high rates of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to achieve optimal maternal-fetal outcomes. Collaboration between critical-care and perinatal nursing staffs is a crucial component of managing patient care.
K R, Simpson, K S, Moore, M H, LaMartina
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