Severe eclampsia and HELLP syndrome at 18 weeks of pregnancy in a patient with chronic hypertension

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific disease characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, by definition, developing after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Here we present an atypical case of severe preeclampsia complicated by generalized convulsions (eclampsia) and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low...

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Published in:Journal of acute disease 2018-11, Vol.7 (6), p.265-267
Main Authors: Wojewoda, Tomasz, Unkiewicz, Edyta, Wojewoda-Chmiel, Ewa, Bijak, Piotr, Bogusiewicz, Michal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autoimmunity
Chronic hypertension
Convulsions
Early preeclampsia
Eclampsia
Enzymes
Health aspects
HELLP syndrome
Hemolysis
Hypertension
Liver
Morbidity
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Proteinuria
Psychological aspects
Risk factors
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Summary:Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific disease characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, by definition, developing after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Here we present an atypical case of severe preeclampsia complicated by generalized convulsions (eclampsia) and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome in an 18 weeks pregnant patient with chronic hypertension. Occurrence of these complications was preceded by upper right quadrant abdominal pain and severe hypertension. In this case no evidence of autoimmunity disorders or molar pregnancy was found.
ISSN:2221-6189
2221-6189
DOI:10.4103/2221-6189.248031