Open AccessPúrpura trombocitopénica trombótica versus síndrome HELLP: reto diagnóstico en el embarazo.
Author(s) -
Leidy De Jesus Henriques,
Katherine Rosales Pereira,
Diana De Oliveira-Gomes,
Rocío Iglesias Fortes,
Erick Dávila Alcalá
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de obstetricia y ginecología de venezuela
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0048-7732
DOI - 10.51288/00810313
Subject(s) - hellp syndrome , medicine , pregnancy , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , microangiopathic hemolytic anemia , complication , anemia , preeclampsia , obstetrics , pediatrics , platelet , immunology , genetics , biology
Worldwide, thrombocytopenia is one of the first causes of hematological alterations in pregnancy, affecting up to 10% of them. Despite the fact that all clinical entities with thrombocytopenia in pregnancy have a similar clinical spectrum, the distinction between them is vital to establish the appropriate treatment and thus reduce maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. Purpura thrombotic thrombocytopenic is an infrequent disease, which despite not being linked to pregnancy, is not exempt from occurring in it, compared to HELLP syndrome, which is a multisystemic complication that occurs during pregnancy. The following is the case of a pregnant woman with microangiopathic thrombocytopenic anemia where the clinical similarity of both pathologies is evidenced, representing a diagnostic challenge. Keywords: Thrombocytopenia, Pregnancy, HELLP Syndrome, Purpura thrombotic thrombocytopenic, Anemia.