International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2011
Review Case ReportsRetinal detachment in association with pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome.
To review case reports of retinal detachment in women with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. ⋯ Retinal detachment in pre-eclampsia/eclampsia might be associated with HELLP syndrome, indicating that microangiophatic hemolysis might have a role in the pathophysiology of retinal detachment. Its occurrence might not be correlated with the severity of pre-eclampsia because pre-eclampsia is a constellation of signs and symptoms (persistent vasospasms with hemolysis and hypoalbuminemia) rather than simply being hypertension.