Report of a case of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy
Alberico, S.; Bogatti, P.; Marchesan, E.; Cervi, G.; Toffoletti, F.
Minerva Ginecologica 44(7-8): 387-393
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4784 PMID: 1407644 Document Number: 392396
A clinical report concerning a severe idiopathic thrombocytopenia during pregnancy (minimal platelet count 3000/mm3 is described). Corticosteroids and immunoglobulins were administered in preparation to elective cesarean delivery. Since the platelet count not improve significantly, 3 units of platelets from a single donor were adjunctively given using diapheresis. An elective cesarean delivery was performed at 34 weeks, without further complications. The newborn weighed 2550 g and the postnatal course was uneventful.