The Liver and Foetus at Risk- Antiphospholipid Syndrome and HELLP Syndrome.
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2015-01
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by the association of thrombosis
and obstetric complication. It is noted that the occurrence of haemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and
low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome complicated with spontaneous rupture of liver is increased in APS
associated pregnancy. We here report a case of a twenty six year old gravid female who developed foetal
death and a subsequent spontaneous liver rupture due to HELLP syndrome and secondary APS. This
report not only emphasises the prompt recognition of APS to pick up obstetrics and foetal complications
early, but also points out the importance of the myriad presentations of APS.
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Antiphospholipid syndrome, HELLP syndrome, Spontaneous rupture of liver, Pregnancy
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Acrot Rekha, Morthy Sujatha Narayana, Rajkumar Thallur Ramakrishanan, Ravi Annamalai.The Liver and Foetus at Risk- Antiphospholipid Syndrome and HELLP Syndrome. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2015 Jan-Mar; 17(1): 49-51.