| Vasospasms are characteristic in cases with eclampsia/preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome: proposal of an angiospastic syndrome of pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 11372766 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We attempted to prove the occurrence of generalized vasospasms in cases with eclampsia/preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome and to suggest the existence of an angiospastic syndrome of pregnancy. Sixteen cases with severe preeclampsia were evaluated. Among them, three cases were complicated by eclampsia and one case with HELLP syndrome. Cranial magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) was performed in 15 cases, and celiac angiography was performed in one case. Vasospasms were observed in 12 cases (75.0%), including all cases involving eclampsia and HELLP syndrome, and cerebral infarction was observed in one case. Typical vasospasms were found by MRA in the middle and posterior cerebral arteries with peripheral ischemic changes in cases with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. Vasospasms of the hepatic arteries were observed by celiac angiography in a case with HELLP syndrome. Vasospasms are characteristic for patients with eclampsia/preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, and the existence of an angiospastic syndrome of pregnancy is proposed. |
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Authors:
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T Kobayashi; N Tokunaga; H Isoda; N Kanayama; T Terao |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis Volume: 27 ISSN: 0094-6176 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Thromb. Hemost. Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-24 Completed Date: 2001-12-07 Revised Date: 2006-03-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0431155 Medline TA: Semin Thromb Hemost Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Shizuoka, Japan. tkoba@hama-med.ac.jp |
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Adult Female HELLP Syndrome / etiology, physiopathology* Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Pre-Eclampsia / etiology, physiopathology* Pregnancy Spasm / complications, physiopathology* Vasoconstriction |
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