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

oleh: Swati Kumari, Ramesh Lamichhane, Pawan Karki, Pritha Adhikari

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2023-05-01

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Key Clinical Message We present the case of a rare obstetric emergency, which is usually fatal. Our case highlights suspicion of AFLP in patients presenting with jaundice in the third trimester with good maternal and fetal outcomes after a timely intervention. Abstract 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.