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==Causes== | |||
*A cause for HELLP syndrome has not been found. | |||
*HELLP syndrome occurs in about 1 to 2 out of 1,000 pregnancies, and in 10-20% of pregnant women with severe [[preeclampsia (patient information)|preeclampsia]] or [[eclampsia (patient information)|eclampsia]]. | |||
*Most often HELLP develops before the pregnancy is 37 weeks along. Sometimes it can develop in the week after the baby is born. | |||
*Many women have [[Hypertension (patient information)|high blood pressure]] and are diagnosed with [[preeclampsia (patient information)|preeclampsia]] before they develop HELLP syndrome. | |||
*However, in some cases, HELLP symptoms are the first warning of preeclampsia and the condition is misdiagnosed as: | |||
:*[[Influenza (patient information)|Flu]] or other viral illness | |||
:*Gallbladder disease | |||
:*[[Hepatitis (patient information)|Hepatitis]] | |||
:*[[Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (patient information)|Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]] (ITP) | |||
:*Lupus flare | |||
:*[[Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (patient information)|Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] | |||
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Causes
- A cause for HELLP syndrome has not been found.
- HELLP syndrome occurs in about 1 to 2 out of 1,000 pregnancies, and in 10-20% of pregnant women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.
- Most often HELLP develops before the pregnancy is 37 weeks along. Sometimes it can develop in the week after the baby is born.
- Many women have high blood pressure and are diagnosed with preeclampsia before they develop HELLP syndrome.
- However, in some cases, HELLP symptoms are the first warning of preeclampsia and the condition is misdiagnosed as:
- Flu or other viral illness
- Gallbladder disease
- Hepatitis
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- Lupus flare
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura