Current Concepts

Absence of Seasonal Variation on the Frequency of HELLP Syndrome

Authors: EVERETT F. MAGANN MD, SUNEET P. CHAUHAN MD, JOHN C. MORRISON MD, JAMES N. MARTIN JR. MD

Abstract

ABSTRACTBackgroundWe wanted to determine the relationship between weather/seasonal conditions and the incidence/severity of HELLP syndrome.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed medical records of all patients with class 1 (platelet nadir ≤50,000/μL), class 2 (platelet nadir >50,000/μL but ≤100,000/μL), and class 3 (platelet nadir >100,000/μL but ≤150,000/μL) HELLP syndrome, who had been treated at the University of Mississippi Medical Center between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1992.ResultsNo seasonal differences were observed in the incidence or severity of pregnancies complicated by HELLP syndrome.ConclusionHELLP syndrome appears to occur throughout the year without any seasonal variation.

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