Last Updated on September 29, 2020
¿Qué es Síndrome HELLP?
El síndrome HELLP es una complicación del embarazo que amenaza la vida, por lo general considerado como una variante de la preeclampsia. Ambas condiciones ocurren generalmente durante las últimas etapas del embarazo o, a veces, después del parto.
El síndrome HELLP fue nombrado por el Dr. Luis Weinstein en 1982 después de sus características:
H (hemólisis, que es la ruptura de los glóbulos rojos)
EL (enzimas hepáticas elevadas)
LP (bajo recuento de plaquetas)
El síndrome HELLP puede ser difícil de diagnosticar, sobre todo cuando la presión arterial y proteína en la orina no están presentes. Sus síntomas se confunden a veces con gastritis, gripe, hepatitis aguda, enfermedad de la vesícula biliar, u otras condiciones.
La tasa de mortalidad global del síndrome de HELLP está alrededor del 25%. Es por eso que es crítico que las mujeres embarazadas estén conscientes de esta condición y sus síntomas para que puedan recibir un diagnóstico y tratamiento tempranos.
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