Corticosteroid-induced arrest of HELLP syndrome progression in a marginally-viable pregnancy

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1995 Apr;59(2):217-9. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(94)01995-j.

Abstract

Corticosteroid therapy in preterm pregnancy complicated by severe pre-eclampsia as HELLP syndrome temporarily stabilizes the HELLP syndrome. One such patient complicated by extreme prematurity was treated with long-term high-dose corticosteroid therapy. The HELLP syndrome was temporarily stabilized and additional in utero fetal maturation was gained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / pharmacology
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Disease Progression
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Fetal Organ Maturity / drug effects
  • HELLP Syndrome / complications
  • HELLP Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • HELLP Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Lung / embryology
  • Male
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature / complications
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature / physiopathology*
  • Platelet Count
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase