It's not that they get HELLP more frequently. It's that overweight women get PE more frequently than normal. HELLP is about .4% of pregnancies in women of normal body weight. HELLP doesn't peg well to BMI at all: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16579791
Being underweight during childhood might be a risk factor for hypertensive pregnancy: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16567065 I'm not sure anyone has followed up on this study.
Thrombos & Type of Severe Early-Onset Disorder
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Science! The articles you don't want to miss:
The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
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DS Oscar born by emergent C-section at 34 weeks for fetal indicators, due to severe PE
DD Bridget born by C-section after water broke at 39 weeks after a healthy pregnancy
The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
Looking for recent articles and studies?
A chance to participate in research? For us on Facebook or Twitter?
Caryn, @carynjrogers, who is not a doctor and who talks about science stuff *way* too much
DS Oscar born by emergent C-section at 34 weeks for fetal indicators, due to severe PE
DD Bridget born by C-section after water broke at 39 weeks after a healthy pregnancy
Re: Thrombos & Type of Severe Early-Onset Disorder
ok the only part I really grasped from this was that BMI was lower in women with HELLP. Is that true, do thinner women get HELLP more regularly than PE?
I am the only person in my family that is short 5'3" (everyone else is between 5'7" and 6'0"....and I'm slightly bitter), but we are all thin. I am the only one with any sort of pregnancy related condition.
Is there anything related to small stature and risk of PE, or LOW LOW BMI (17 or under) with a higher risk?
I am the only person in my family that is short 5'3" (everyone else is between 5'7" and 6'0"....and I'm slightly bitter), but we are all thin. I am the only one with any sort of pregnancy related condition.
Is there anything related to small stature and risk of PE, or LOW LOW BMI (17 or under) with a higher risk?
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Aram: 6/22/2008 33 weeks 6 days- due to PIH and HELLP
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Aram: 6/22/2008 33 weeks 6 days- due to PIH and HELLP
Samuel: 12/17/2006- Ethiopian Adoption (home November/2010)
blog
http://www.iamnotthebabysitter.com
Thrombos & Type of Severe Early-Onset Disorder
In this population, the high prevalence of thrombophilic factors and chronic hypertension was confirmed. There were small differences between groups. Hereditary thrombophilic disorders were associated with fetal growth restriction but not with type of maternal disease, suggesting an effect on placental function. Maternal body mass index was lower in women with HELLP syndrome.
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