The HELLP syndrome at 16 weeks' gestation: Possible association with the antiphospholipid syndrome

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 313-314

  McMahon, L P ^a   Smith, J ^a  

^a Western Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY; DALTEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN; PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HELLP SYNDROME; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030872345     PISSN: 00048666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1997.tb02417.x     Document Type: Article

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