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In this single-center observational study we aim to study the incidence, causes, and factors affecting mortality in pregnant women with ALF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty-eight pregnant women reporting with clinical features of liver dysfunction were enrolled as cases. Their clinical course was followed and laboratory studies were performed. The presence of ALF was defined as the appearance of encephalopathy. The results were compared with a control group of 16 nonpregnant women presenting with similar complaints. The cases were further subdivided into two groups of survivors and nonsurvivors and were compared to find out the factors that contribute to mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      ALF was seen in significantly more number of pregnant women than the controls (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0019). The mortality rate was also significantly higher (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0287). Hepatitis E virus (HEV) caused jaundice in a higher number of pregnant women (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). It also caused ALF in majority (70.3%) of pregnant women, but HEV infection was comparable between the survivors and nonsurvivors (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0668), hence could not be correlated with mortality.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pregnant women appear to be more susceptible for HEV infection and development of ALF. 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