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ITP with severe thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Ipsita Sahoo, Madhusudan Dey, Jayamol Anilkumar, Manash Biswas, Sanjay Singh

DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2016.05.8411 · Page: 81-85 · 56 Views · 1 Downloads · 0 Citations

Abstract

Abstract
Thrombocytopenia is second common hematological disorder in pregnancy with an incidence of 6-15%. Most common cause of low platelets in pregnancy is gestational thrombocytopenia followed by infections, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and idipathic thrombocytopenic purpura. We are presenting a case of ITP with severe thrombocytopenia resulted in adverse perinatal outcome.

Key words: ITP, Thrombocytopenia, Intra cranial hemorrhage, Prednisolone, IVIg

Keywords : ITP; Thrombocytopenia; Intra cranial hemorrhage; Prednisolone; IVIg

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