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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is HELLP syndrome?

This is a life threatening syndrome in pregnancy and a for of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure with associated organ damage in pregnancy). HELLP stands for Hemolysis (breakage of red blood cells); EL (elevated liver enzymes causing liver dysfunction); LP (low platelet counts, result in bleeding).

Symptoms of HELLP syndrome

  • Currently pregnant

  • Right upper abdominal pain

  • Swelling of any body part

  • Headache

Questions your doctor may ask to check for HELLP syndrome

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose HELLP syndrome

  • Are you currently pregnant?

  • Do you have pain in the upper right area of your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

Treatment for HELLP syndrome

This requires emergency medical care. The best treatment is to deliver the baby, hence the specialist may recommend an early or premature delivery. Hospitalization for close monitoring is needed to protect both the baby and the mother.

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References

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    http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/91660

  • Dusse LM, Alpoim PN, Silva JT, Rios DR, Brandão AH, Cabral AC. Revisiting HELLP syndrome. Clin Chim Acta. 2015 Dec 7;451(Pt B):117-20. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.10.024. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26525965.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0009898115300267?via%3Dihub

  • Aloizos S, Seretis C, Liakos N, Aravosita P, Mystakelli C, Kanna E, Gourgiotis S. HELLP syndrome: understanding and management of a pregnancy-specific disease. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2013 May;33(4):331-7. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2013.775231. PMID: 23654309.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/01443615.2013.775231

Reviewed By:

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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