What is acute fatty liver of pregnancy?
Disease description:
I've been having stomach pain all day today, so I went to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor told me I have acute fatty liver of pregnancy. What is acute fatty liver of pregnancy?
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy refers to a relatively common cause of acute liver failure during pregnancy, although its incidence is relatively low. It mostly occurs in the late stages of pregnancy and is characterized by obvious gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy can be treated with plasma exchange, and should also focus on getting adequate rest, which is beneficial for recovery.