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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy associated with fetal mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency.
The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research - 1 May 2015
Kobayashi Tomoko, Minami Sawako, Mitani Ayuki, Tanizaki Yuko, Booka Mina, Okutani Takahiro, Yamaguchi Seiji, Ino Kazuhiko
Abstract excerpt
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a devastating disorder of the maternal liver in the third trimester. Recent studies have demonstrated an association between AFLP and fetal fatty acid oxidation disorders. Here, we report a case of AFLP caused by fetal mitochondrial trifunctional protein (TFP) deficiency. A 21-year-old parous woman presented with nausea, genital bleeding and abdominal pain at 33 weeks of...
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