Publications by authors named "Jarice G McFarland"
Background: Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NATP) caused by fetomaternal mismatch for human platelet (PLT) alloantigens (HPAs) complicates approximately 1 in 1000 to 1 in 2000 pregnancies and can lead to a serious bleeding diathesis, intracranial hemorrhage, and sometimes death of the fetus or neonate. As a national reference center for NATP investigations, our experience with this entity over a 12-year period was reviewed.
Study Design And Methods: The laboratory records of all cases of suspected NATP referred for evaluation from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 2002, were analyzed.