Severe hypoglycemia associated with HELLP syndrome.
Presented is a case of the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet counts, in which severe maternal hypoglycemia occurred 8 hours after delivery. It is proposed that the hepatic pathologic features in this case were severe enough to interfere with glycogenolysis and glyconeogenesis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications*; D005165:Factor V / Q000032:analysis; D005167:Factor VII / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014427:Twins
D005165:Factor V; D005167:Factor VII