Disseminated intravascular coagulation in a patient with HELLP syndrome

ABSTRACT

HELLP [Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzyme Low Platelet] syndrome an atypical form of severe preeclampsia, and if not treated is potentially fatal for both mother and fetus. Mostly presentation of HELLP syndrome is after 34 weeks of gestation but presentation may be between 20 weeks of gestation to few days after delivery. It is estimated that up to 10% of pregnancies are affected by HELLP syndrome. Only treatment option available to date is delivery of fetus and products of conception. In this case report patient was diagnosed having HELLP syndrome with DIC while initial presentation being thrombocytopenia and hypoxia