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Eclampsia, HELLP and PRES in a 16-week partial molar pregnancy
Daniel Core1, Hayley Vervaeke1, Kenna Leethy1
1Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
Molar pregnancies can cause early-onset eclampsia spectrum disorders before 20 weeks gestation. This case highlights the need to screen patients with molar pregnancy for hypertensive disorders.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Reproductive Endocrinology
Background:
- Eclampsia spectrum disorders typically manifest after 20 weeks of gestation.
- Molar pregnancy, a form of gestational trophoblastic disease, is linked to eclampsia spectrum disorders.
- This association can lead to earlier presentation of pre-eclamptic symptoms.
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