fibrinogen/CRP ratio as a new parameter for the prediction of disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with HELLP syndrome

ABSTRACT

Background: The syndrome of Hemolysis, elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelet count [HELLP] is a life-threatening variant of preeclampsia, and may be accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC]. Recently the fibrinogen/C-reactive protein [CRP] ratio has been suggested as a measurement that predicts onset of DIC. The authors sought to analyze the fibrinogen/CRP ratio among obstetric patients who developed DIC due to HELLP syndrome