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Antiphospholipid syndrome: a predisposing factor for early onset HELLP syndrome.
Rheumatology international - 1 Dec 2007
Tsirigotis Panagiotis, Mantzios George, Pappa Vassiliki, Girkas Konstantinos, Salamalekis George, Koutras Angellos, Giannopoulou Vassiliki, Spirou Konstantina, Balanika Alexia, Papageorgiou Sotirios, Travlou Anthi, Dervenoulas John
Abstract excerpt
Hemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platelets syndrome (HELLP) is a relatively rare pregnancy-related thrombotic microangiopathic disorder, usually observed during the third trimester. Its incidence seems to be increased in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). In this report, we describe a 33-year-old pregnant woman with previously known primary APS who developed early onset HELLP syndrome during the...
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