HELLP syndrome. A case report.
A black patient with the HELLP syndrome is presented. This syndrome is apparently rare in black patients in South African hospitals. In patients with gestational proteinuric hypertension, the importance of recognising epigastric pain is emphasised. The management of maternal thrombocytopenia and the possible consequences for the fetus are described.
Sosa
R R
RR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town.
Moore
P J
PJ
Dommisse
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*