Platelet-Neutrophil Interactions Are Lower in Cord Blood of Premature Newborns.

Objective: To quantify platelet-neutrophil interaction by flow cytometry, in newborn cord blood, as a function of gestational age.

Rationale: Little is known about platelet function markers in the newborn, and developmental variations in these markers are not well described.

Methods: Cord blood samples were obtained from 64 newborns between 23 and 40 weeks' gestation.

Recurrence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia after apparent recovery from the HELLP syndrome. A case report.

Background: The syndrome of hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) can accompany preeclampsia and eclampsia. Delivery of the infant usually results in improvement in the mother's condition, with the recovery time dependent on the severity of the disease. We report a case of eclampsia with the HELLP syndrome in which microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) and thrombocytopenia recurred after apparent recovery.