American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e6-e8 , May 2008

HELLP syndrome: an atypical presentation

Received 21 September 2007 ,Revised 11 December 2007 ,Accepted 21 December 2007.

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PII: S0002-9378(07)02346-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.12.034

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e6-e8 , May 2008

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