HELLP syndrome with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy

Neurol Sci. 2003 Jun;24(2):82-4. doi: 10.1007/s100720300078.

Abstract

We report the case of a 30-year-old primipara who developed a triplet pregnancy after having received artificial insemination. At the end of the eighth month of pregnancy she had a generalized tonic-clonic seizure and at the same time blood chemistry was indicative of HELLP syndrome. Brain MRI and EEG were altered immediately after the episode but returned to normal during a 6-month follow-up period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Edema / complications*
  • Brain Edema / diagnosis
  • Brain Edema / physiopathology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HELLP Syndrome / complications*
  • HELLP Syndrome / diagnosis
  • HELLP Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pregnancy