HELLP Syndrome: Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets

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The HELLP syndrome is a serious complication of pregnancy that can be fatal for both mother and baby. The acronym HELLP stands for hemolysis, or destruction of blood cells, elevated liver enzymes and low blood platelets. The HELLP syndrome is one of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which includes preeclampsia and eclampsia. Symptoms include right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, headaches, swelling caused by fluid retention and seizures. Immediate delivery of the fetus is the best treatment but mothers may still require blood transfusions, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensive medications and bed rest.

Care and treatment, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications, Hypertension in pregnancy, Gestational hypertension

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Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Internationally Adopted Children--United States, 1998

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Some children adopted from other countries may have lead poisoning, according to a CDC survey of 12 international adoption medical specialists. Among Chinese adopted children, the number with lead poisoning ranged from 1% to 13%. Among Russian adopted children, the number with lead poisoning ranged from 1% to 5%. Among American children, these figures range from 2% to 6%, depending on age. Sources of lead exposure in foreign countries include leaded gasoline exhaust, industrial emissions, industries such as battery breaking and recycling plants, traditional medicines, and some cosmetics, ceramic ware, and foods.

Health aspects, Demographic aspects, Children, Adopted, Adopted children

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Reducing Blood Lead Levels: Benefits and Strategies

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Additional efforts are needed to prevent lead poisoning in young children. Despite efforts to reduce environmental lead, almost 1 million US children younger than 6 years have elevated blood lead levels. Children most at risk are those living in older housing. About 11% of homes built before 1980 are estimated to have soil lead concentrations greater than 1,000 parts per million. A 1999 study found that elevated blood lead levels are linked to an increase in dental cavities. Another study showed that vitamin C may be able to lower blood lead levels.

Editorial, Prevention

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