Two cases of HELLP syndrome with fatal outcomes

Severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome are still the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. We present two cases of pregnancies which were complicated by HELLP syndrome at 31 weeks of gestation and 25 weeks of gestation, the first one with maternal and the second with peri...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2006, Vol.33 (3), p.178-180
Main Authors: Basgul, A, Kavak, Z N, Sezen, D, Gokaslan, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatal Outcome
Female
HELLP Syndrome - diagnosis
HELLP Syndrome - pathology
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Prenatal Diagnosis
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:Severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome are still the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. We present two cases of pregnancies which were complicated by HELLP syndrome at 31 weeks of gestation and 25 weeks of gestation, the first one with maternal and the second with perinatal fatal outcomes. The aim of this report is to draw attention to the life-threatening complications that might occur in cases of preeclampisa and HELLP syndrome. The importance of early diagnosis with implications for management is also discussed.
ISSN:0390-6663