title: Corticosteroid-induced arrest of HELLP syndrome progression in a marginally-viable pregnancy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississppi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Magann
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Washburne
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase