[The use of steroids in the treatment of HELLP syndrome--case report].
The HELLP syndrome is a variant of severe preeclampsia. Its leading symptoms are: hemolysis, increased liver enzymes and low platelet count. The treatment of the HELLP syndrome remains controversial as there are no standards of proven efficacy. The article presents a case of a 27- year-old patient, G1P0, 30 wk of gestation, reporting no fetus movements for several hours, who was admitted to The Materno-Fetal Medicine Department, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital in Lódź, with symptoms of the onset of the HELLP syndrome. The authors present the course of the therapy based on steroids administration, with reference to the most up-to-date literature.
Hincz
Piotr
P
Klinika Medycyny Matczyno-Płodowej i Ginekologii, Instytut Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki w Lodzi. phincz@o2.pl
Bielak
Adam
A
Borowski
Dariusz
D
Wojciechowska
Edyta
E
Wojciechowski
Michał
M
Wilczyński
Jan
J
D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone