Neurofibromatosis type 1 with pregnancy-associated renovascular hypertension and the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Jul;179(1):272-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70289-3.

Abstract

The authors detected a case of neurofibromatosis type 1 complicated with preeclampsia and the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets, which developed during pregnancy. When the cause of the patient's hypertension was investigated after birth, renal stenosis of the right artery was detected, which was then successfully treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Female
  • HELLP Syndrome / complications
  • HELLP Syndrome / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / complications
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / therapy*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / genetics*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*