Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Jan;45(1):168-170.

A Case of Acute Fatty Liver in the Second Trimester

• Kam YH
• Kwak TR
• Kwak JS

Abstract

Acute fatty liver is rare but life threatening complication and usually manifests late in pregnancy. The mean gestational age onset of symptoms has been reported 35-37 weeks of gestation. Recently, several reports revealed acute fatty liver can develops in the second trimester of pregnancy. Recent reports suggest that early diagnosis and delivery decreased the mortality of fetus and mother. We have experienced a case of the second trimester onset acute fatty liver, in pregnancy so we report the case with brief review.

Keyword

acute fatty liver of pregnancy; second trimester

MeSH Terms

Early Diagnosis
Fatty Liver*
Female
Fetus
Gestational Age
Humans
Mortality
Mothers
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second*