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Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets Syndrome Superimposed on Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / Síndrome HELLP sobreposta a síndrome hemolítica-urêmica
Martins, Inês; Conceição, Madalena Gomes; Gomes, Paulo Pereira; Clode, Nuno.
  • Martins, Inês; Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. Lisbon. PT
  • Conceição, Madalena Gomes; Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. Lisbon. PT
  • Gomes, Paulo Pereira; Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. Lisbon. PT
  • Clode, Nuno; Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. Lisbon. PT
Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 39(4): 195-198, Apr. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-843934
ABSTRACT
Abstract A pregnancy complicated by typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome is reported. At 20 weeks of gestation, a case of HUS was diagnosed, with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli identified. Plasmapheresis allowed continuation of the pregnancy for 5 weeks. Superimposed preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome were diagnosed after the establishment of nephrotic range proteinuria, hypertension and recurrence of hemolysis. This is a singular case, as it demonstrates that HELLP syndrome can superimpose upon HUS, a fact that can impact future research on reproductive immunology. It also reminds clinicians that the overlapping of clinical and laboratory findings in HELLP syndrome makes the diagnosis of other thrombotic microangiopathies during pregnancy a clinical challenge.
RESUMO
Resumo Descreve-se um caso clínico em que às 20 semanas de gestação é diagnosticada síndrome hemolítica-urêmica com isolamento de Escherichia coli produtora de toxina Shiga. A terapêutica com plasmaferese permitiu a manutenção da gravidez ao longo de 5 semanas. O surgimento de proteinúria nefrótica, hipertensão e recorrência de hemólise conduziu ao diagnóstico de sobreposição de pré-eclâmpsia e síndrome HELLP. Este caso é singular, pois demonstra que a síndrome HELLP pode se sobrepor a uma síndrome hemolítica-urêmica, um fato que pode influenciar futuras investigações no âmbito de imunologia reprodutiva. Reforça-se, ainda, que o diagnóstico de outras microangiopatias trombóticas durante a gestação é um desafio clínico ocasionado pela sobreposição de manifestações clínicas e laboratoriais com a síndrome HELLP.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HELLP Syndrome / Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Maria/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: HELLP Syndrome / Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Maria/PT