Acute severe hepatic encephalopathy

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim , 23 Sep 2021
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Dalia Ibrahim, 24 Sep 2021

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History of recent abortion. Followed bysevere vomiting during pregnancy and elevated liver enzymes, diagnosed with acute fatty liver of pregnancy with, that was followed by abortion. The patient showed rapid disease progression which worsened to acute hepatic failure with markedly elevated bilirubin levels and liver enzymes. Neurologically the patient developed seizures and coma. Normal blood pressure, glucose levels, and renal functions.

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