title: An unusual case of elevated liver enzymes (2006: 10b). Hepatic necrosis following HELLP syndrome.
abstract: HELLP syndrome is a form of severe pre-eclampsia with multisystem involvement. Laboratory markers include haemolysis (H), elevated liver enzymes (EL), and low platelets (LP). We present a patient to our institution with HELLP syndrome complicated by liver necrosis. The patient underwent urgent Caesarian section prior to transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Adelaide & Meath Hospitals incorporating the National Children's Hospital (AMNCH), Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Munk
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Torreggiani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004798:Enzymes / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes