A successful use of therapeutic plasma exchange in a fulminant form of acute fatty liver of pregnancy - 24/01/19
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) continues to raise special concerns since its first post-mortem description by Sheehan in 1940. While early diagnosis and expedite delivery are the cornerstone of management, this condition remains fatal for both mother and fetus. Acute fulminant liver failure is the most serious and life-threatening AFLP-related complication and can require liver transplant despite aggressive supportive management. In lieu of transplant, therapeutic plasma exchange (PE) has emerged as a life-saving alternative and has, in few reports, demonstrated efficacy for the reversal of this dangerous condition. Here we present a case report of a patient diagnosed with fulminant liver failure complicating an AFLP and progressed to severe hepatic encephalopathy who was successfully treated with five rounds of plasma exchange.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, Plasma exchange, Acute liver failure
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Vol 48 - N° 2
P. 133-137 - février 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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