Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy and its overlap with the HELLP syndrome, a clinical dilemma: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), when occurs during pregnancy, displays findings that could overlap with preeclampsia, especially the HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver tests, Low Platelets) syndrome. The following presentation is a case report that describes TTP in a pregnant patient whose pregnancy was also complicated by preeclampsia and illustrates some features that could help differentiate and manage this clinical dilemma.

Keywords

• Fresh frozen plasma
• Hemolysis
• Elevated Liver tests
• Low Platelets
• plasma exchange
• preeclampsia
• pregnancy
• Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura