Life‐threatening pontine hemorrhage secondary to HELLP syndrome

HELLP syndrome is a severe form of pre‐eclampsia that typically develops prior to delivery but can sometimes happen postpartum. The classic triad of HELLP syndrome comprises of hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet counts. This condition is known to have a higher incidence of fat...

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Autores principales: Ali, Sajjad, Fazal, Sara Anjum, Monawwer, Syed Abdullah, Anan, Mahfuza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10511689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37744632
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7772
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Sumario:HELLP syndrome is a severe form of pre‐eclampsia that typically develops prior to delivery but can sometimes happen postpartum. The classic triad of HELLP syndrome comprises of hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet counts. This condition is known to have a higher incidence of fatal neurological complications, such as pontine hemorrhage, when compared to a typical pre‐eclampsia.

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