A Rare Case of Severe Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Complicated By Postpartum Preeclampsia and Sepsis

Tewodros Haile Gebremariam | Bio
Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences
Abebe Mulugeta Regassa | Bio
Addis Ababa university College of Health Sciences
Charles B Sherman
Alpert Medical School at Brown University
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  • Submited: April 23, 2018
  • Published: June 28, 2019

Abstract

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is an uncommon life threatening obstetric emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 20-year-old pregnant lady who presented with nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and jaundice. A clinical diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy was made. AFLP and all complications were managed accordingly. This case highlights the need for early disease recognition and treatment, and the clinical and biochemical overlap between AFLP and the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count in pregnancy (HELLP).

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How to Cite
Gebremariam, T. H., Regassa, A. M., & Sherman, C. B. (2019). A Rare Case of Severe Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Complicated By Postpartum Preeclampsia and Sepsis. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 57(3). Retrieved from https://emjema.org/index.php/EMJ/article/view/977

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