HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that can develop in pregnant women. HELLP syndrome is a disorder of the liver and blood that can be fatal if left untreated. Symptoms are wide-ranging and ...

Background: The HELLP syndrome is a serious complication in pregnancy characterized by haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count occurring in 0.5 to 0.9% of all pregnancies and in ...

HELLP Syndrome affects less than 1% of pregnancies. H stands for hemolysis, a breakdown of red blood cells, E-L for elevated liver enzymes and L-P for low platelet count.

HELLP syndrome involves hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count. Hemolysis means red blood cells are breaking down, while elevated liver enzymes indicate an injury to the liver.

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It’s common for women with HELLP syndrome to have to deliver early. “Doctors told me thank you for coming and if I would’ve waited a few more days it would’ve been really bad,” Broadus said.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - It’s a very rare life-threatening pregnancy complication, HELLP Syndrome. Every year, less than 20,000 people across the country are diagnosed.

700 to 900 women die in the U.S. from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes, and about 65,000 almost die — by many measures, the worst record in the developed world.