Spontaneous resolution of HELLP syndrome in a primigravida presenting at 31 weeks' gestation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 206-207

  Brewster, J A ^a   Speck, E H ^a   Lindow, S W ^a  

^a Hull Maternity Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ANTACID AGENT; DEXAMETHASONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GESTATIONAL AGE; GOOD GENERAL CONDITION; HELLP SYNDROME; HEMOLYSIS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INDIGESTION; LABORATORY TEST; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; THROMBOCYTE ANOMALY; THROMBOCYTOPENIA;

ADULT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; GRAVIDITY; HELLP SYNDROME; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; REMISSION, SPONTANEOUS;

EID: 0037691442     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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