[HELLP syndrome. Analysis of 2 cases]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1998 Sep;90(9):665-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets), one of the gestational diseases of the third trimester of pregnancy associated to eclampsia or preeclampsia, has a varied clinical expression, that include poor symptomatic patterns with malaise and/or dyspepsia, even several patterns with fatal outcome. We show two cases with clinical and laboratory criterion of HELLP syndrome, but with different clinical presentations. It's analyzed the pathogenicity, clinical-pathological expression, course and therapeutics options in HELLP syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • HELLP Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy