title: Severe folate deficiency mimicking HELLP syndrome--report of two cases.
abstract: Severe folate deficiency in pregnancy may mimick HELLP syndrome as there are similar features in both. Proper diagnosis is important as far as the prognosis and management are concerned. Two cases of severe folate deficiency occuring in multigravid women mimicking HELLP syndrome are reported below with review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi 110095.
authors.forename: Rinku Sen
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajaram
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12