"HELLP Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A syndrome of HEMOLYSIS, elevated liver ENZYMES, and low blood platelets count (THROMBOCYTOPENIA). HELLP syndrome is observed in pregnant women with PRE-ECLAMPSIA or ECLAMPSIA who also exhibit LIVER damage and abnormalities in BLOOD COAGULATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D017359
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703.395.186
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| Concept/Terms |
HELLP Syndrome- HELLP Syndrome
- Syndrome, HELLP
- Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Lowered Platelets
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "HELLP Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Spalluto LB, Woodfield CA, DeBenedectis CM, Lazarus E. MR imaging evaluation of abdominal pain during pregnancy: appendicitis and other nonobstetric causes. Radiographics. 2012 Mar-Apr; 32(2):317-34.
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Guntupalli SR, Steingrub J. Hepatic disease and pregnancy: an overview of diagnosis and management. Crit Care Med. 2005 Oct; 33(10 Suppl):S332-9.
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Steingrub JS. Pregnancy-associated severe liver dysfunction. Crit Care Clin. 2004 Oct; 20(4):763-76, xi.