Low Platelet Count In Pregnant Women eBook

Low Platelet Count In Pregnant Women eBook

Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) occurs in around 8% of pregnancies. Most of these cases are mild and pose little risk to the mother or her child. There are numerous reasons for thrombocytopenia. Immune thrombocytopenia is a common cause of decreased platelets (ITP). Thrombocytopenia is caused by a decrease in platelet formation and an increase in platelet breakdown.

Moreover, most ITP pregnant women had thrombocytopenia previous to pregnancy or had other immune-mediated illnesses. Read more...

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