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Postpartum HELLP syndrome after a normotensive pregnancy
Summary
Severe pre-eclampsia with HELLP syndrome can emerge post-delivery, even with normal antenatal blood pressure. A drop in platelet count may signal this rare but serious condition.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Severe pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication, can manifest postpartum.
- HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) is a severe variant of pre-eclampsia.
- Normal antenatal blood pressure does not preclude postpartum pre-eclampsia or HELLP syndrome.