Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a very rare disease, especially during pregnancy. It is characterised by low platelet count and predominantly muco-cutaneous bleeding. There are many forms to monitor and treat these patients. Here, we present a case of a pregnant woman, with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, who was submitted to treatment only when the platelet count was below 10,000/μl, with human intravenous immunoglobulin. During the evolution of pregnancy, caesarean delivery and puerperium were favourable.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3604297 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-007729 | DOI Listing |
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