HELLP Syndrome: Hellp syndrome is a combination of conditions that can affect a pregnant woman, either by itself or in conjunction with preeclampsia (a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated) almost always in the last trimester.
The acronym for HELLP is hemolysis (H), which is a damage of red blood cells which are destroyed too soon, low red cell count; elevated liver...read more
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