title: [HELLP syndrome: a rare, threatening complication in pre-eclampsia].
abstract: A very rare, but severe complication, occurring together with preeclampsia, is the so-called HELLP syndrome (H for haemolysis, EL for elevated liver enzymes and LP for low platelet counts). Perinatal mortality for this syndrome is estimated at 9.5% up to 60%, maternal mortality at 3.5%. We examined retrospectively 11 patients of the last 5 years, presenting not only hypertension, proteinuria and oedema, but also pathologically elevated data concerning transaminases, indirect bilirubin and thrombocytopenia; the mean value for GI in this group was 7.7 (3-11). Thrombocyte counts showed mean values of 71,000 +/- 28,500. In 9 cases the patients suffered from severe upper abdominal pain. Liver enzymes and bilirubin were clearly elevated. Time interval between onset of therapy and delivery was 3 days on the average, the mean gestational age at time of delivery was 34 weeks (27-39), average infant weight amounted to 1,960 g (580-3,700 g). 7 of the 11 women delivered by Caesarian section (64%); perinatal, respectively neonatal 3 babies died (27%). In two cases one Caesarian section did not produce maternal complications; 3 women had to undergo a hysterectomy. This syndrome is associated with a very problematic obstetrical situation in respect of differential diagnosis, foetal outcome and the high frequency of postoperative maternal complications.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D001663:Bilirubin
vernacular_title: Das HELLP-Syndrom: Eine seltene, bedrohliche Komplikation bei Präeklampsie.