title: [Upper abdominal pain and pre-eclampsia--HELLP syndrome].
abstract: A 26 year old primiparous woman in the 30th gestational week presented with upper right abdominal pain. Clinical examination revealed direct tenderness under the right curverture, oedema, hypertension and proteinuria. Ultrasound scanning showed a normal gallbladder. Laboratory findings revealed Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelet count. On account of suspected HELLP-syndrome cesarean section was performed. We suggest screening of all pregnant with upper abdominal symptoms suspected for preeclampsia by measuring platelet count and liver enzymes.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk/obstetrisk afdeling, Herning Centralygehus.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Byrjalsen
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kierkegaard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fuglsang
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Ovre abdominalsmerter og praeeklampsi--HELLP-syndrom.