Ginecología y obstetricia de México
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Comparative Study
[Difference between preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and eclampsia, maternal evaluation].
120 cases of severe preeclampsia without HELLP Syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets), 120 cases of HELLP Syndrome without eclampsia and 119 eclamptic patients without HELLP were analyzed. The objective was to found differences in the maternal morbidity and mortality. Eclampsia was found in those patients 20 years or less, nulliparous and with 37 o more weeks of gestation. ⋯ In summary, HELLP Syndrome have different pathophysiologic characteristics than severe eclampsia and eclampsia. This fact was showed by the great difference in the maternal morbidity and mortality. We suggest a more aggressive and intensive care of HELLP Syndrome patients.