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	HELLP syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening complication of pre-eclampsia.
		In a patient with possible HELLP syndrome, a batch of blood tests is performed: a full blood count, liver enzymes, renal function and electrolytes and coagulation studies.
		HELLP syndrome was identified as a distinct clinical entity (as opposed to severe preeclampsia) by Dr Louis Weinstein in 1982.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HELLP_syndrome (613 words)

	HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HELLP syndrome may be preceded by clear signs of pre-eclampsia - most typically high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling of hands, feet or face.
		But, unlike heartburn, the pain of HELLP syndrome is not burning, does not spread upwards towards the throat and is not relieved by antacid.
		Once the syndrome is diagnosed the baby should be delivered as soon as the mother's condition is stable, regardless of the maturity of the baby, since delivery is the only cure for this life-threatening condition.
	www.apec.org.uk /subhellp.htm (761 words)

	HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HELLP is a rare, but life-threatening medical condition that occurs in 0.2% to 0.6% of pregnancies.
		HELLP is not preventable, but early detection increases the chances of your and your baby's survival.
		HELLP is less likely to harm your fetus if you are near 37 weeks and your lab results are close to normal.
	www.umm.edu /pregnancy/specialcare/articles/hellp.html (790 words)

	HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management American Family Physician - Find Articles
		HELLP, a syndrome characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and a low platelet count, is an obstetric complication that is frequently misdiagnosed at initial presentation.
		The acronym HELLP was coined in 1982 to describe a syndrome consisting of hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and low platelet count.(1) The syndrome has been considered a variant of preeclampsia, but it can occur on its own or in association with preeclampsia.
		HELLP syndrome occurs in approximately 0.2 to 0.6 percent of all pregnancies.3 In comparison, preeclampsia occurs in 5 to 7 percent of pregnancies.(3) Superimposed HELLP syndrome develops in 4 to 12 percent of women with preeclampsia or eclampsia.(3) When preeclampsia is not present, diagnosis of the syndrome is often delayed.(4)
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_3_60/ai_56959016 (713 words)

	HELLP Syndrome...A Pregnancy Complication - Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com
		HELLP syndrome: A syndrome featuring a combination of "H" for hemolysis (breakage of red blood cells), "EL" for elevated liver enzymes, and "LP" for low platelet count (an essential blood clotting element).
		The HELLP syndrome is a recognized complication of preeclampsia and eclampsia (toxemia) of pregnancy, occuring in 25% of these pregnancies.
		If the HELLP syndrome develops at or after 34 weeks of gestation or if the fetus' lungs are mature or mother's health is in jeopardy, urgent delivery is the treatment.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8430 (289 words)

	Labor complication: HELLP syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		No one knows what causes HELLP syndrome, also known as toxemia of pregnancy, but it is a more severe version of preeclampsia.
		In lay terms, the syndrome is the deterioration of the pregnancy environment before the baby is ready to be born.
		If you were diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, you have a 19 to 27 percent chance of developing the condition again during subsequent pregnancies, so be sure to mention this to your care provider if you become pregnant again.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/baby/physrecovery/1152325.html (890 words)

	HELLP Syndrome
		HELLP Syndrome is a very severe variation of pre-eclampsia and can affect as many as 15% of expectant mothers.
		HELLP syndrome basically begins with a client having flu-like symptoms as early as the middle of the second trimester to after the baby is born (about the first week postpartum).
		HELLP syndrome may be misdiagnosed as hepatitis, gallbladder disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
	www.birthsource.com /scripts/article.asp?articleid=89 (710 words)

	HELLP Syndrome Birth Stories Page-Come Share or Read a HELLP Story
		HELLP syndrome continues to be a diagnostic and management dilemma
		Patients presented with HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet counts) often have right upper quadrant and epigastric pain, and a peripheral blood smear consistent with a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
		Patients with HELLP* syndrome who complain of severe right upper quadrant pain, neck pain or shoulder pain should be considered for hepatic imaging regardless of the severity of the laboratory abnormalities, to assess for subcapsular hematoma or rupture.
	members.tripod.com /~AnderPander/hellps.html (1042 words)

	HELLP syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
		HELLP syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		Detailed information about the causes of HELLP syndrome including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of HELLP syndrome, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing HELLP syndrome.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /h/hellp_syndrome/intro.htm (525 words)

	~~The pre-eclampsia site~~ HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HELLP Syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have (H) hemolytic anaemia, (EL) elevated liver enzymes, and (LP) low platelet count.
		HELLP is the medical term for one of the most serious complications of pre-eclampsia, in which there is a combined liver and blood clotting disorder.
		HELLP may occur without an associated elevation of blood pressure.
	www.aspects.net /~pre-eclampsia/HELLP.htm (204 words)

	deseretnews.com \| HELLP! Often misdiagnosed syndrome can threaten life of expectant mother, baby
		HELLP syndrome babies typically do very well if they weigh more than two pounds at birth, according to the society, their outcomes similar to those of non-HELLP babies of comparable size.
		Pilkington was told, for instance, that she couldn't have HELLP or preeclampsia in a second pregnancy; it's the provenance of a first-timer.
		Anderson says HELLP is clearly a response of the mother's body to the pregnancy, but why it reacts as it does is unclear.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635194265,00.html (1382 words)

	What is HELLP Syndrome?
		I had HELLP syndrome when I was pregnant.
		HELLP syndrome is characterized by liver compromise during or after a pregnancy, complicated by hypertension and/or preeclampsia.
		HELLP syndrome is diagnosed by blood tests for clotting factors and liver function.
	parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,midwife_3p4l,00.html (329 words)

	BabyCenter \| Readers' Comments - Labor complication: HELLP syndrome
		I was told I had HELLP SYNDROME by the cardiac doctor that was monitoring me and I had no idea what it was at that time.
		I wish my story for Hellp Syndrome was as beautiful as yours but mine ended with the passing of my daughter.
		HELLP syndrome is affecting more and more women each year, but it is still so rare.
	www.babycenter.com /comments/baby/physrecovery/1152325 (3889 words)

	WRAL.com - Health Encyclopedia - HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have:
		However, in some cases, HELLP symptoms are the first warning of pre-eclampsia and the condition is misdiagnosed as hepatitis, gallbladder disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
		The fatality rate among babies born to mothers with HELLP syndrome varies, depending on factors like birth weight.
	www.wral.com /encyclopedia/6861166/detail.html (552 words)

	HELLP Syndrome in Mali
		The decrease in mortality related to HELLP Syndrome, Sub-Saharan countries would require training of practitioners and awareness of the risks, suspicious factors and alarm signs at the antenatal consultations.
		The traditional triad and the criteria of HELLP Syndrome (HS) are systematically required in the inclusion criteria.
		All the cases of HELLP Syndrome were diagnosed after the delivery, whose modes of delivery were Vaginal Delivery (8 cases) and Caesarean section (1 case).
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijgo/vol4n1/hellp.xml (2047 words)

	High-Risk Pregnancy - HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HELLP syndrome is a serious complication of severe pregnancy-induced hypertension (high blood pressure problems of pregnancy).
		HELLP syndrome is a serious disease and can be life threatening for both mother and her baby.
		Early identification of women at risk for HELLP syndrome may help prevent some complications of the disease.
	uuhsc.utah.edu /healthinfo/pediatric/hrpregnant/hellp.htm (558 words)

	Aggressive Management of Hellp Syndrome and Eclampsia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The HELLP syndrome, a form of severe preeclampsia, is a laboratory diagnosis characterized by hepatic pathology as evidenced by hemolysis (H), elevated liver enzymes (EL), and low platelets (LP).
		Objectives of medical management for any pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia or the HELLP syndrome are termination of pregnancy with the least possible trauma to mother and fetus, birth of an infant who subsequently thrives, and complete restoration of health to the mother.
		Nurses caring for the woman diagnosed with severe preeclampsia, the HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia must be fully aware of the risk factors, diagnostic criteria, appropriate management regimes, and the potential complications for both the woman and her fetus.
	www.aacn.org /AACN/jrnlci.nsf/GetArticle/ArticleThree84?OpenDocument (5820 words)

	HELLP Syndrome
		Essentially, HELLP is a “sick cell” syndrome which affects the liver and the platelets.
		When a woman develops HELLP, her red blood cells are damaged, the liver malfunctions and the capacity to clot blood is diminished.
		HELLP is tricky to diagnose because its symptoms range from barely noticeable to severe.
	www.todaysparent.com /pregnancybirth/pregnancy/article.jsp?content=20051220_110557_4884&page=1 (316 words)

	Pregnancy Today — Surviving the Syndrome Rare Condition, HELLP, Requires Fast Treatment
		HELLP syndrome – an acronym that stands for Hemolysis (breaking down of red blood cells), Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets –; is a rare, little-known complication of pregnancy but perhaps one of the most dangerous.
		More often than not, HELLP is a complication of the third trimester that strikes Caucasian women older than 25 who have had multiple pregnancies, says Dr. Kathleen Bradley, a high-risk obstetrician in private practice in Tarzana, Calif., who routinely treats women with HELLP.
		In October 1995, the Bohachs and Jennifer’s mother, Judy Pyle, co-founded the HELLP Syndrome Society Inc., a non-profit corporation based in West Virginia, where HELLP research is being conducted at the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
	pregnancytoday.com /reference/articles/hellp.htm (1155 words)

	Customize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		I HIGHLY recommend that you contact the HELLP Syndrome Society and request from them the packet of information that they have available.
		Not only is this packet wonderful for those who have went through HELLP but also for Health Care Professionals who want to help find ways to help their patients deal with what has happened to them.
		At 38 wks she delivered but after is when HELLP causes many complications from DIC, hepatic and renal failure, dialysis, seizures and heart complications.
	www.hellpsyndrome.com /information.htm (333 words)

	Pregnancy Health Center - HELLP Syndrome
		Approximately 1% of women with HELLP syndrome and 7 to 20% of their babies die as a result of HELLP.
		Moreover, mothers with HELLP sometimes take a sudden turn for the worse, making it difficult to safely prolong pregnancy.
		If abruptio placenta occurs there is a lack of oxygen to the baby and your baby could suffer asphyxia, with possible permanent brain damage or death.
	www.stlukes-stl.com /Pregnancy/000196.htm (768 words)

	HELLP Syndrome and Your Pregnancy American Family Physician - Find Articles
		HELLP syndrome is a rare but serious illness in pregnancy.
		Women with HELLP syndrome may have bleeding problems, liver problems and blood pressure problems that can hurt both the mother and the baby.
		If you have HELLP syndrome during one pregnancy, you can have it again during your next pregnancy.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_3_60/ai_56959015 (449 words)

	HELLP Syndrome Society, Inc - Our organization is dedicated to the memory of our daughter Taylor Hope Bohach, and to ...
		HELLP Syndrome Society, Inc - Our organization is dedicated to the memory of our daughter Taylor Hope Bohach, and to the doctors and nurses of labor and delivery units and neonatal intensive care units who give us life and give us hope.
		Best estimates are that HELLP Syndrome occurs in one per 150 live births (about one half of one percent), with a maternal mortality rate of 3.50 percent.
		If one half of one percent of these births were to result in HELLP Syndrome, that means approximately twenty thousand women per year will develop HELLP.
	www.altrue.net /site/hssdemo/section.php?id=10525 (266 words)

	Preeclampsia Foundation Forums - HELLP Syndrome
		The odds of getting HELLP again and preeclampsia are significantly different.
		He is one of the nation's authorities about HELLP and talks about your risk of reoccurence.
		It may help to know that preeclampsia and HELLP are all part of a syndrome of events--some are just further down the pike...
	www.preeclampsia.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1712 (339 words)

	HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is also amazing and sad that knowlede of HELLP syndrome is still so limited.
		HELLP Syndrome can be one of those experiences that can complicate pregnancy.
		If you have a HELLP Syndrome story please take a moment to share it with us.
	www.hellpsyndrome.com /index.htm (354 words)

	Association of HELLP syndrome with autoimmune antibodies and glucose intolerance -- Weitgasser et al. 23 (6): 786 -- ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Association of HELLP syndrome with autoimmune antibodies and glucose intolerance -- Weitgasser et al.
		Association of HELLP syndrome with autoimmune antibodies and glucose intolerance
		with HELLP syndrome for the presence of autoimmune markers and glucose
	care.diabetesjournals.org /cgi/content/abstract/23/6/786 (372 words)

	Preeclampsia Foundation Forums - HELLP Syndrome After affects
		The reason I am posting is because I had HELLP with all of my girls but went undiagnosed with them.
		When I spoke with the dr today she said it was a result of the HELLP that I had.
		I have been having a hard time dealing with HELLP so if there is anyone else having these problems I would love to hear from you.
	www.preeclampsia.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8245 (184 words)

	N-acetyl cysteine for HELLP syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Only one case report of a woman with HELLP syndrome treated with N-acetylcysteine was found.
		An imbalance between oxidative stress and maternal detoxification or antioxidant capacity may explain the symptoms of preeclampsia and the haemolysis-elevated liver enzymes-low platelets (HELLP) syndrome.
		Oxidative stress is known to induce damage of the endothelium, which is one of the pathophysiological features of preeclampsia and the HELLP syndrome.
	www.rcog.org.uk /index.asp?PageID=1340 (311 words)

	Medical Dictionary: HELLP syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
		HELLP syndrome (medical condition): Term used to describe a triad of symptoms including, haemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count, that can occur in pregnant women.
		HELLP syndrome: A syndrome of HEMOLYSIS, elevated liver ENZYMES, and low blood platelets count (THROMBOCYTOPENIA).
		HELLP syndrome (medical condition): See HELLP syndrome (disease information).
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/hellp_syndrome.htm (248 words)

	kutv.com - Healthy Living: HELLP Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It's just a memory on a scrapbook page, but when Ellen Hodgson was pregnant with her first child, things started to take a dramatic turn when she went to the hospital for what she thought was severe heartburn.
		Once doctors confirm a diagnosis of HELLP, labor is usually induced otherwise the liver can rupture leading to death of the mother and child.
		HELLP is relatively rare, affecting an estimated 27,000 women each year.
	kutv.com /health/local_story_125192925.html (333 words)

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