Which amongst the following statements are true regarding Acute Fatty liver of Pregnancy?
Acute Fatty liver of Pregnancy = Acute Metamorphosis = Acute yellow Atrophy Abnormal fatty acid oxidation LCHAD deficiency present in foetus.(long-chain hydroxyl acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase) Microvascular steatosis with peripoal sparing Greasy soft yellow liver Complications--hypoglycaemia, hepatic encephalopathy, coagulopathy, renal failure, moality (10-75%), and increased risk of PIH. Treatment--fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, platelets, and blood.
Occurs due to LCHAD deficiency (long-chain hydroxyl acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase)
Macrovascular steatosis with peripoal sparing
Increase in fibrinogen, ammonia and SGOT
Most of the cases are asymptomatic
Medical Illness Complicating Pregnancy