Acute fatty liver of pregnancy simulating liver tumor

Key Clinical Message Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare liver disease unique to pregnancy that can lead to acute liver failure. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for AFLP because only early diagnosis and prompt delivery improve maternal and fetal prognosis. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare liver disease unique to pregnancy that can lead to acute liver failure. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for AFLP because only early diagnosis and prompt delivery improve maternal and fetal prognosis.

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Source: Clinical Case Reports - November 28, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Benjamin Anon, B éatrice Scotto, Yannick Bacq Tags: Clinical Image Source Type: research