Better maternal outcomes are achieved with dexamethasone therapy for postpartum HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and thrombocytopenia) syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1011-1017

  Martin J N , Jr ^a   Perry K G , Jr ^a   Blake, P G ^a   May, W A ^a   Moore, A ^a   Robinette, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dexamethasone; HELLP syndrome; Post partum

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE;

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HELLP SYNDROME; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; STEROID THERAPY; THROMBOCYTE COUNT;

EID: 0030777949     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(97)70005-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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