Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Pre-Eclampsia
The Pre-Eclampsia Foundation – The Pre-Eclampsia Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information, raising public awareness, funding research and supporting women and families touched by pre-eclampsia.
HELLP Syndrome
HELLP syndrome is a variant of Pre-Eclampsia. It was named by Louis Weinstein in 1982 after it’s characteristics:
Hemolysis- The breaking down of red blood cells
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Low Platelets
The Pre-Eclampsia Foundation has an excellent overview of HELLP which can be viewed here.