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[Anaemia, thrombocytopenia and folic acid deficiency interpreted as HELLP syndrome in pregnant woman].

Authors :
Kornerup N
Andersen LL
Source :
Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2022 Jan 10; Vol. 184 (2).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This is a case report of a 24-year-old woman at pregnancy week 30, who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, intermittent headaches, and hyperreflexia. Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome was suspected due to blood tests showing low haemoglobin- and thrombocyte levels, and elevated lactate dehydrogenase level. The baby was delivered by acute caesarean section shortly after hospitalization. After delivery, the patient's condition did not improve. Additional testing showed folic acid deficiency, probably contributing to the anaemia. Further anamnesis showed, that the patient had untreated coeliac disease, contributing to folic acid deficiency.

Details

Language :
Danish
ISSN :
1603-6824
Volume :
184
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ugeskrift for laeger
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35023465