THE HELLP SYNDROME, A PROSPECTIVE STUDY^*

Figures & data

Table 1. Incidence and Duration of Clinical & Laboratory Abnormalities

Abnormality	% At Presentation	Overall Incidence (%)	Mean Duration Post-partum in Days (Range)
Hypertension	100	100	23.8 (2–56)
Proteinuria	84.6	84.6	Not estimated
PET	53.8	53.8	–
Hemolysis	53.8	53.8	1^*
Elevated LFT	69.2	84.6	8.4 (3–21)
Low platelets	46.2	84.6	4.3 (2–7)
DIC	15.4	15.4	1
Renal dysfunction	46.2	53.8	5 (2–10)

^*Once DIC settled and LDH levels started to drop, hemolytic parameters were not rechecked.

Figure 1. Recovery in laboratory parameters; x axis – Time in days, y-1 axis – Mean ALT / AST in i.u. /L, y-2 axis – Mean platelet count in (×10⁹/L).