Incidence of eclampsia with HELLP syndrome and associated mortality in Latin America

201540 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Paulino Vigil‐De Gracia · Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid

José Rojas‐Suarez · Corporación Universitaria Rafael Nuñez

Edwin Ramos · Hospital Clínico Universitario de Caracas

Osvaldo Reyes · Saint Thomas Hospital

Jorge Collantes · National University of Cajamarca

Arelys Quintero

Erasmo Huertas · Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño

Abstract

Eclampsia with HELLP syndrome is a dangerous complication associated with pregnancy. Low platelet count secondary to HELLP syndrome and severe systolic hypertension were independently associated with maternal mortality from eclampsia.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Pregnancy and Medication Impact Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Volume 129, Issue 3, pp. 219-222

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.11.024

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