title: [HELLP syndrome in the "Daniel A Carrion" National Hospital: report of cases].
abstract: HELLP syndrome is an unusual complication of severe preeclampsia- eclampsia and is characterized by hemolysis (microangiopathic), elevated liver enzymes and thrombocytopenia. It is present in 2 to 19.3% of patients with toxemia and in 0.85% of all pregnancies. We present 2 cases of Hellp syndrome post-partum (in less than 31% of patients, according to literature) that fulfill with University of Tennessee diagnostic criteria, with clinical and laboratory features as described by literature. The second case presented as a complication, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), which complicates Hellp syndrome in about 38% of patients. We review the clinical, epidemiologic and laboratory features, as well as, differential diagnosis, complications and management of Hellp syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Daniel A. Carrión UNMSM.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Inchiyanagui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iparraguirre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy