Corticosteroid-induced arrest of HELLP syndrome progression in a marginally-viable pregnancy.
Corticosteroid therapy in preterm pregnancy complicated by severe pre-eclampsia as HELLP syndrome temporarily stabilizes the HELLP syndrome. One such patient complicated by extreme prematurity was treated with long-term high-dose corticosteroid therapy. The HELLP syndrome was temporarily stabilized and additional in utero fetal maturation was gained.
Magann
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EF
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississppi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
Washburne
J F
JF
Sullivan
C A
CA
Chauhan
S P
SP
Morrison
J C
JC
Martin
J N
JN
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D018450:Disease Progression; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity / Q000187:drug effects; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase