A Case of HELLP Syndrome in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Sebastián Ben; Fabián Rodríguez; Carlos Severo; Natalia Debat

doi:10.1155/2010/692163

Obstetrics and Gynecology International (Jan 2010)

A Case of HELLP Syndrome in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Sebastián Ben,
Fabián Rodríguez,
Carlos Severo,
Natalia Debat

Affiliations

Sebastián Ben: Department “A” of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Republic School of Medicine, Pereira-Rossell Hospital, Felipe Contucci 3890, 11700 Montevideo, Uruguay
Fabián Rodríguez: Department “A” of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Republic School of Medicine, Pereira-Rossell Hospital, Felipe Contucci 3890, 11700 Montevideo, Uruguay
Carlos Severo: Department “A” of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Republic School of Medicine, Pereira-Rossell Hospital, Felipe Contucci 3890, 11700 Montevideo, Uruguay
Natalia Debat: Department “A” of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Republic School of Medicine, Pereira-Rossell Hospital, Felipe Contucci 3890, 11700 Montevideo, Uruguay

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/692163
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2010

Abstract

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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.

Published in Obstetrics and Gynecology International

ISSN: 1687-9589 (Print); 1687-9597 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8272

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