Lupus anticoagulant and HELLP syndrome complicated by placental abruption, hepatic, dermal and adrenal infarction.
Pregnancy complicated by the HELLP syndrome and antiphospholipid antibodies has not previously been documented. The patient suffered a significant placental abruption, hepatic, adrenal and cutaneous infarctions, and ongoing adrenal insufficiency. Attention is drawn to the serious clinical potential of this association.
Ilbery
M
M
Department of Obstetrics, Logan Hospital, Queensland.
Jones
A R
AR
Sampson
J
J
D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000150:complications*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*
D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor