Pravastatin for prevention of HELLP syndrome: A case report.
Pravastatin for prevention of HELLP syndrome: A case report.
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DOI:
10.1097/md.0000000000008229
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发表时间:
2017-10
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影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Merz WM
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作者:
Otten LA;van der Ven K;Kühr M;Gembruch U;Merz WM
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. 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. Severe, recurrent early-onset HELLP syndrome. In her fourth pregnancy, pravastatin was commenced at GA 13. The course of pregnancy was uncomplicated, and a healthy, appropriate for gestational age fetus was delivered at term. Pravastatin may be effective in prevention of HELLP. The hepatic uptake may be of particular advantage.