Acute Interstitial Nephritis Proteinuria and Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis in Pregnancy Mimic HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets)

Acute Interstitial Nephritis Proteinuria and Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis in Pregnancy Mimic HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets)

Elevated transaminases, hemolysis, and thrombocytopenia in pregnancy are most often caused by a preeclampsia variant—HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets). In atypical cases, it is important to consider other causes, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis. Acute int...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wendy M. White, Diana Tran, Vesna D. Garovic, Brian Brost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2011-12-01
Series:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Subjects:
Herpes simplex virus
hepatitis
proteinuria
acute interstitial nephritis
HELLP
Online Access:https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0031-1293513

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