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Atypical case of acute Fatty liver of pregnancy.

Nihal Al Riyami1, Abdullah Al-Harthy, Fehmida Zia.   

Abstract

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a life threatening obstetric emergency. The most common presentation is malaise, nausea, vomiting and epigastric pain followed by jaundice. Due to high maternal and perinatal mortality, early diagnosis, prompt delivery and supportive care are required. We report an atypical case of AFLP and discuss the management and complications of this rare obstetric disorder.

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Keywords:  Acute fatty liver of pregnancy; Case report; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Oman; Postpartum haemorrhage

Year:  2011        PMID: 22087401      PMCID: PMC3206755     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J        ISSN: 2075-051X


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Review 9.  A critical review on the use of recombinant factor VIIa in life-threatening obstetric postpartum hemorrhage.

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