title: Lupus anticoagulant and HELLP syndrome complicated by placental abruption, hepatic, dermal and adrenal infarction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Logan Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilbery
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sampson
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor