Pravastatin for prevention of HELLP syndrome
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RATIONALE Pravastatin has emerged for prevention and treatment of preeclampsia; no reports are available on pravastatin and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets) syndrome. PATIENT CONCERNS The first pregnancy necessitated termination of pregnancy at gestational age (GA) 20+5 for HELLP. Intrauterine fetal death at GA 22+5 occurred in the second pregnancy, whilst on temporizing management of HELLP. DIAGNOSES Severe, recurrent early-onset HELLP syndrome. INTERVENTIONS In her fourth pregnancy, pravastatin was commenced at GA 13. OUTCOMES The course of pregnancy was uncomplicated, and a healthy, appropriate for gestational age fetus was delivered at term. LESSONS Pravastatin may be effective in prevention of HELLP. The hepatic uptake may be of particular advantage.
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دوره 96 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017