A systematic literature search for clinical reports and reviews published between 2000 and 2008 was undertaken using Pub Med and the Cochrane databases. Search words were "HELLP syndrome", and ...

Background: The HELLP syndrome is a serious complication in pregnancy characterized by haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count occurring in 0.5 to 0.9% of all pregnancies and in ...

It refers to the acquisition of additional, severe symptoms, including convulsive seizures that can lead to coma. HELLP syndrome includes hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), elevated liver ...