Peripartum acute liver failure from a vaso-occlusive crisis in a patient with sickle cell trait

J Perinatol. 2013 Aug;33(8):654-6. doi: 10.1038/jp.2013.31.

Abstract

Acute liver failure during pregnancy is a rare and potentially fatal occurrence. Sickle cell (SC) crises, when precipitated by pregnancy, usually affect patients with SC disease. We report a case of peripartum acute liver failure due to SC vaso-occlusive crisis of the liver in a patient with SC trait.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Failure, Acute / etiology*
  • Liver Failure, Acute / pathology
  • Peripartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Sickle Cell Trait / complications*