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HELLP syndrome is an acronym for several life-threatening symptoms that occur together in a woman’s pregnancy. These symptoms are: H – [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0003024 hemolysis], EL – elevated liver enzymes, and LP – low [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004113 platelet count].<ref name="Goodman">Goodman CC, Snyder TK. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.</ref> <sup></sup> | |||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
HELLP syndrome is an acronym for several life-threatening symptoms that occur together in a woman’s pregnancy. These symptoms are: H – hemolysis, EL – elevated liver enzymes, and LP – low platelet count.[1]
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- ↑ Goodman CC, Snyder TK. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.