HELLP Syndrome
At a Glance HELLP syndrome is characterized by hemolysis (H), elevated liver enzymes (EL), and low platelets (LP). The incidence of HELLP syndrome among pregnant patients ranges from 0.1 to 0.2%. It develops in approximately 10-20% of patients with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia. Symptoms typically develop in the third trimester, but second trimester or postpartum disease is…