HELLP syndrome is a complication of pregnancy; the acronym stands for hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count. It usually begins during the last three months of pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. Symptoms may include feeling tired, retaining fluid, headache, nausea, upper right abdominal pain, blurry vision, nosebleeds, and seizures. Complications may include disseminated intravascular coagulation, placental abruption, and kidney failure.
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ICD-10 ChapterXV: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 2 First Described Sources
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Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
2. HELLP Syndrome (Wikipedia)
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The cause is unknown. The condition occurs in association with pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
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The cause is unknown.
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Syndrome first named in 1982 by Louis Weinstein, article introView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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