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Liver affection including conditions unique to pregnancy such as Hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia\/HELLP syndrome, acute fatty liver of pregnancy or pre-existing liver conditions, can further compromise these adverse outcomes. Given the critical yet understudied nature of liver involvement in Pr-AKI, this research aimed to explore the pattern of liver affliction in women with Pr-AKI and its impact on maternal and fetal outcomes. This 5-year retrospective study included women with severe Pr-AKI (stage III) according to the KDIGO definition. The medical records of the included patients were reviewed for evidence of gestational liver disorders such as (HELLP syndrome, acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy), or evidence of preexisting\/coincidental liver disease. The patients\u2019 clinical\/laboratory data and outcomes were collected and analyzed. 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