Acute fatty liver of pregnancy simulating liver tumor
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy simulating liver tumor
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare liver disease unique to pregnancy that can lead to acute liver failure. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for AFLP because only early diagnosis and prompt delivery improve maternal and fetal prognosis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1293