Vaginal delivery with immune thrombocytopenic purpura-induced severe thrombocytopenia

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the most common immune-related thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. Here, we present a case of ITP with acute flare-up during pregnancy. Worsening thrombocytopenia dropped the platelet count to 11,000/dL. Steroid treatment, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)...

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Main Authors: Yu-HsuanChen, Yeu-ChinChen, Cheng-ChangChang, Kuo-MinSu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2022;volume=42;issue=2;spage=95;epage=97;aulast=Chen