title: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome and pregnancy.
abstract: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (TTP-HUS) is a rare pregnancy and postpartum complication that may simulate the more common obstetric complications, preeclampsia and the syndrome of haemolysis, elevated liver functions tests, low platelets (HELLP). We describe a 26 years old patient who presented with peri-partum TTP-HUSand was initially treated as a case of HELLP syndrome without any improvement. A brief review of the current TTP-HUS treatment options in pregnancy is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine,University of Botswana and Princess Marina Hospital.
authors.forename: Julius Chacha
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mwita
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine,University of Botswana and Princess Marina Hospital.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vento
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, University of Botswana and Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana.
authors.forename: Tadele
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Benti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome; pregnancy