Management Of A Case Of HELLP Syndrome Complicated With Severe Preeclampsia And Immune Thrombocytopenia

Authors : Fazil AVCI, Murat BAKACAK, Salih SERİN, Bülent KÖSTÜ, Önder ERCAN

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Publication Date : 2016-10-14

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :HELLP syndrome is a life- threatening form of pre-eclampsia.  In this study we present a case of HELLP syndrome which was complicated with severe pre-eclampsia and immune thrombocytopenia. A 38-year-old pregnant woman with HELLP syndrome at 39 2/7 weeks of gestation was admitted to our clinic with vomiting and nausea. In this case, laboratory findings which were associated with HELLP syndrome were found to include haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet counts. In additon, she had severe pre-eclampsia with hypertension and 3+ protein in urine. After the necessary medical agents were administered, a caesarean section was performed due to her clinic status and fetal distress. By the 7th day, the clinical course and laboratory values of the patient normalized within supportive steroid treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment of HELLP syndrome may  prevent maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.
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