Severe, early-onset hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet (HELLP) syndrome episode with spontaneous remission during pregnancy

Waltraut M Merz; Ulrich Gembruch

doi:10.1080/14767050701449810

Severe, early-onset hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet (HELLP) syndrome episode with spontaneous remission during pregnancy

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2007 Aug;20(8):631-2. doi: 10.1080/14767050701449810.

Authors

Waltraut M Merz¹, Ulrich Gembruch

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 17674282
DOI: 10.1080/14767050701449810

Abstract

A case of a severe HELLP syndrome episode at 21 + 0 weeks of gestation is reported. Expectant management resulted in rapid improvement of all HELLP parameters. Subsequently preeclampsia developed and uteroplacental dysfunction deteriorated. Intrauterine fetal death occured at 22 + 3 weeks of gestation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Fetal Death
HELLP Syndrome / diagnosis*
Humans
Methyldopa / therapeutic use
Nifedipine / therapeutic use
Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis
Pre-Eclampsia / drug therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Proteinuria / diagnosis
Remission, Spontaneous
Severity of Illness Index
Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Methyldopa
Nifedipine