Review Article

Retrospective Study of Seven Cases with Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Table 4

Complications associated with AFLP.

FindingsNumber of patients ( )Percentage (%)

Hypoglycemia457.1
Acute renal insufficiency7100
DIC457.1
Ascites228.5
Liver failure457.1
Hepatic encephalopathy342.8
ARDS342.8
Hemorrhagic shock342.8
Pulmonary Edema114.2
Sepsis114.2
Metabolic acidosis228.5
MODS457.1
IGT114.2
Maternal death114.2

DIC: disseminated intravascular coagulation; ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome; MODS: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; IGT: impaired glucose tolerance.