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Tuesday, November, 17, 2009

What Is Hellp Syndrome?

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Health Guide

HELLP syndrome
HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have: H -- hemolysis EL -- elevated liver enzymes LP -- low platelet count Causes,... Read more »
HELLP syndrome
...complications. Without treatment, a small number of women die. The death rate among babies born to mothers with HELLP syndrome varies and depends on things such as birth weight. (See also:... Read more »
HELLP syndrome
Progressive nausea and vomiting Upper abdominal pain Headache Vision problems Signs and tests During a physical examination, the doctor may discover... Read more »
Epilepsy: Introduction
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures that disrupt the nervous system and can cause mental and physical dysfunction. In the U.S., about 2.5 million people are... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »

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