title: [Hematological parameters and prognosis in established or imminent HELLP syndrome. Apropos of 12 case reports].
abstract: We describe the clinical and biological characteristics of 12 pregnant women with the HELLP syndrome as defined by Weinstein in 1982 (H for hemolysis, EL for elevated liver enzymes and LP for low platelet count). The data demonstrate that this syndrome is an obstetric emergency threatening the lives of both mother and child. However, if delivery is prompt the prognosis is good. The suspicion of gestosis requires a hematological assessment (complete blood count and close examination of blood film, evaluation of hemostasis) as an essential component in therapeutic decisions.
authors: Division d'hématologie, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Felley
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Knecht
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Grutter
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Hohlfeld
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hauert
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Germond
authors: P
authors: P
authors: de Grandi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Bossart
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Bachmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000517:prevention & control; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000637:Transaminases
vernacular_title: Paramètres hématologiques et pronostic dans le syndrome de HELLP établi ou imminent. A propos de 12 observations.