Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Preeclampsia

Abstract

Introduction: Preeclampsia is the most common hypertensive disease of pregnancy which can be developed during the second half of pregnancy. Among its symptoms, there might be high blood pressure, edema, headache, visual symptoms to name a few. Whereas in laboratory studies it is usually found as data of pre-eclampsia; microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, platelet deficiency and urine protein. Objective: To determine the association of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with preeclampsia. Material and Methods: Longitudinal, prospective and observational study in patients through laboratory tests such as blood biometry, blood smear and general urine test, and blood pressure measurement, as well as the review of clinical files in order to get the patients’ symptomatology. Results: Among the results, it was found that 63% of the pregnant participants with pre- eclampsia suffered from microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, 54% of them were primiparous and 46% were multiparous. Edema, headache, abdominal pain, transvaginal bleeding and visual issues were the most common symptoms, resulting either in termination of pregnancy or continuity of it with the corresponding hypertensive control. Conclusions: The association between microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and preeclampsia as a complication of pregnancy.