Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, a Diagnostic Challenge: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors:Edgar Allan Villagómez Mendoza, Jaime Edgar Martínez Niño

Abstract

              The acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) represents an obstetric emergency that may cause multiple organ failure due to the risk of the delayed diagnosis and unpredictable progression. This is the case report presented to our hospital. Given the low incidence, we demonstrate the importance of the “ Swansea criteria” to determine a diagnosis and early treatment.

Keywords

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, liver disease, and pregnancy, intrahepatic cholestasis.

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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, a Diagnostic Challenge: Case Report and Literature Review