POST PARTUM ASSOCIATED HAEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROM : FROM HELLP SYNDROM TO ATYPICAL POSTPARTUM UREMIC HEMOLYTIC SYNDROM

Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) disorders are characterized by endothelial injury, microvascular thrombosis, and end-organ injury.  Since they are often fulminant and contribute to maternal and neonatal morbidity they should be diagnosed and treated in time. Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is included in the spectrum of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA).

In effect, the Objective of this study is to describe a rare case of pregnancy-associated HUS (p-aHUS) initially diagnosed as presumptive HELLP Syndrom. The aim of this citation is also to help the reader to differentiate between these similar symptomatic conditions threw a review of literature for a correct diagnosis and management.