Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive condition affecting lipid metabolism with a prevalence of less than 1:1,000,000. Described here is the case of a 29-year-old pregnant woman with a diagnosis of LCAT deficiency (c.140G>A in exon 4), who had three episodes of hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis and nephrotic-range proteinuria throughout the pregnancy. Furthermore, fetal ultrasounds carried out during the second and third trimester revealed a steady reduction in fetal growth rate, and fetal growth restriction (FGR) was diagnosed. The woman underwent an elective caesarean section at 33 weeks of gestation and delivered a healthy neonate. This case report adds knowledge of the natural history of LCAT deficiency during pregnancy and will be useful in future patient management.
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