Pregnancy complicated by pre‐eclampsia–eclampsia with HELLP syndrome

This study supports the theory that HELLP syndrome is associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Our data suggest that certain subgroups of patients with class 1 HELLP syndrome ('classic or true HELLP') are at increased risk for serious maternal complications, including those with: platelet counts below 50000/microl; lactic dehydrogenase> or = 2000 IU/l; aspartate aminotranferase> or = 500 IU/l; alanine aminotransferase> or = 300 IU/l; and hematuria.