Maternal Death Following Misdiagnosis of Emolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelet Count (HELLP) Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature | Zendy

Sedigheh Ayati | Zendy; Leila Pourali | Zendy; Atiyeh Vatanchi | Zendy; Lida Jedi | Zendy; Zahra Mohades Ardebili | Zendy

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Maternal Death Following Misdiagnosis of Emolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelet Count (HELLP) Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Author(s) -

Sedigheh Ayati,

Leila Pourali,

Atiyeh Vatanchi,

Lida Jedi,

Zahra Mohades Ardebili

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of obstetrics gynecology and cancer research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2645-3843

pISSN - 2476-5848

DOI - 10.30699/jogcr.3.4.33

Subject(s) - hellp syndrome , elevated liver enzymes , medicine , liver enzyme , platelet , gastroenterology , pregnancy , preeclampsia , biology , genetics

10.30699/jogcr.3.4.33 Background & Objective: HELLP syndrome is characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count; it probably shows a severe form of preeclampsia. This syndrome usually occurs in third trimester of pregnancy and may be associated with severe complications, including subcapsular liver hematoma, eclampsia, pulmonary edema, liver or renal dysfunction, and even maternal death. This study aimed to report a case of maternal death misdiagnosis of HELLP syndrome.

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