Criteria for diagnosis of HELLP syndrome are all , EXCEPT ?: (A) Hemolysis, (B) SGOT > 72 IU/L, (C) Convulsions, (D) Platelets < 1 lakh/mm3
Answer is C. - HELLP syndrome is a complication of severe pre-eclampsia, happening during Third trimester ,characterized by Hemolysis (characterized by schistiocytes in blood film, Bilirubin = 1.2 mg/dl, absent plasma haptoglobin) Elevated liver enzymes (SGOT > 72 IU/L) low platelet count < 1 lakhs