[Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)--case report]. 2007

M Kacerovský, and P Hossner
Gynekologicko-porodnické oddĕlení nemocnice Most.

OBJECTIVE Description of case report and summary of the knowledge about acute fatty liver of pregnancy. METHODS Case report. METHODS Department of Obstretrics and Gynecology Most. METHODS The case of 30-year-old woman primigravida with acute fatty liver in early postpartum period. The diagnosis of AFLP was initially suggested by the typical history of prodromal as malaise, anorexia and polydypsia before the delivery and the rapid onset of deeply jaundice developed with elevated bilirubin and liver enzymes in early postpartum period. CONCLUSIONS Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare, potentional fatal disease that occurs in third trimester or early postpartum period. It is thought to be caused by a disordered metabolism of fatty acids by mitochondria in the fetus, caused by deficiency in the long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011248 Pregnancy Complications Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases. Adverse Birth Outcomes,Complications, Pregnancy,Adverse Birth Outcome,Birth Outcome, Adverse,Complication, Pregnancy,Outcome, Adverse Birth,Pregnancy Complication
D005234 Fatty Liver Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS. Liver Steatosis,Steatohepatitis,Steatosis of Liver,Visceral Steatosis,Liver Steatoses,Liver, Fatty,Steatohepatitides,Steatoses, Liver,Steatoses, Visceral,Steatosis, Liver,Steatosis, Visceral,Visceral Steatoses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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