Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: Better Understanding of Pathogenesis and Earlier Clinical Recognition Results in Improved Maternal Outcomes

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: Better Understanding of Pathogenesis and Earlier Clinical Recognition Results in Improved Maternal Outcomes

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is an uncommon disorder affecting women in late pregnancy. It is increasingly recognised as an important cause of preventable maternal mortality across the world. The pathogenic mechanism of AFLP is now better understood; it appears that a compensated defective...

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Main Authors: Ashish Goel, Chin Lye Ch’ng, Chundamannil E. Eapen, Kunissery A. Balasubramanian, Elwyn Elias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2018-05-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
Subjects:
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)
improved survival
management protocol
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/hepatology/article/acute-fatty-liver-of-pregnancy-better-understanding-of-pathogenesis-and-earlier-clinical-recognition-results-in-improved-maternal-outcomes/

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https://www.emjreviews.com/hepatology/article/acute-fatty-liver-of-pregnancy-better-understanding-of-pathogenesis-and-earlier-clinical-recognition-results-in-improved-maternal-outcomes/

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