A Case of HELLP Syndrome in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Author(s) -
Sebastián Ben,
F Rodriguez,
Carlos Severo,
Natalia Debat
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1687-9589
pISSN - 1687-9597
DOI - 10.1155/2010/692163
Subject(s) - hellp syndrome , medicine , thrombocytopenic purpura , concomitant , immune system , preeclampsia , purpura (gastropod) , immunology , immune thrombocytopenia , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , pregnancy , pediatrics , platelet , ecology , genetics , biology
We will describe the clinical case of a pregnant patient with chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura who develops preeclampsia syndrome with HELLP syndrome. These concomitant and independent conditions become complex, resulting in thrombocytopenia which creates diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic inconveniences.
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