Normotensive HELLP syndrome in the midst of Dengue fever

Authors

  • Robin George Manappallil Consultat, Department of Internal Medicine Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800
  • Sithara Surendran Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004
  • Anoop Kumar Consultant and Chief, Department of Critical Care Medicine Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004
  • Ganga Prasad Consultant and Deputy Chief, Department of Critical Care Medicine Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v9i2.18764

Keywords:

HELLP syndrome, Dengue fever, Preeclampsia, Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

HELLP syndrome is a life threatening complication of pregnancy, characterized by haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet counts. Preeclampsia is a risk factor for developing HELLP. However, some patients can have HELLP in the absence of elevated blood pressure. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection characterized by fever, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia, and bleeding manifestations. This is a case of a young primigravida who presented with dengue fever and was found to have an associated normotensive HELLP syndrome.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(2) 2018 40-42

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Published

2018-03-01

How to Cite

Manappallil, R. G., Surendran, S., Kumar, A., & Prasad, G. (2018). Normotensive HELLP syndrome in the midst of Dengue fever. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 9(2), 40–42. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v9i2.18764

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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