Effects of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Shital N. Kapadia; Harsh S. Patel; Kartikey G. Parmar

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180889

Authors

Shital N. Kapadia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Harsh S. Patel Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Kartikey G. Parmar Department of Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180889

Keywords:

Antenatal visit, Fetomaternal outcome, Gestational thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Background: Thrombocytopenia defined as platelet count of less than 1,50,000/cu.mm. Thrombocytopenia is divided according to severity into mild moderate and severe types. Multiple factors are responsible.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of one-year period including 120 pregnant patients irrespective of their gestational age at civil hospital Ahmedabad. Etiology of this condition are identified and analyzed.

Results: Gestational Thrombocytopenia is the most common etiology. This condition is self-limiting usually.

Conclusions: Platelet count estimation should be a routine at first antenatal visit for timely diagnosis and to achieve favorable fetomaternal outcome.

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