Key result
Idiopathic acute fatty liver of pregnancy is linked to profound hypoglycemia requiring careful glucose monitoring.
Why the study?
Idiopathic acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare condition with limited clinical data, particularly regarding complications such as profound hypoglycaemia and considerations for future pregnancy.
Highlights profound hypoglycaemia as a major complication in idiopathic acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
May warrant glucose monitoring in acute fatty liver of pregnancy; leaves open incidence and protocol validation in prospective cohorts.
A maternal survivor of idiopathic fatty liver, with the characteristic histological appearance on liver biopsy, is reported. Profound hypoglycaemia was the major complication in this patient and it is suggested that more attention should be given to the blood glucose in this disease. The consideration of future pregnancy in this patient is discussed.
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Breen et al. (1970) studied this question. Idiopathic acute fatty liver of pregnancy can be complicated by profound hypoglycemia, highlighting the need for careful blood glucose monitoring in affected patients.
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