Presentation
The risk of conversion to cesarean section is present in every labor and some authors recommend aiming for a platelet level of at least 50 x 10 9/L before that (11,12). [medichub.ro]
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Entire Body System
- Splenectomy
In refractory ITP cases some authors reported the use of: Ciclosporin A, Azathioprine, Rituximab, splenectomy (13-15), but data is poor. Hypertensive and microangyopathic disorders in pregnancy Preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome (Haemolysis. [medichub.ro]
Skin
- Purpura
Pregnancy outcomes after recovery from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome. Transfusion, 2004(44):1149–58. 19. Hovinga JA, Meyer SC. Current management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. [medichub.ro]
Urogenital
- Cesarean Section
The risk of conversion to cesarean section is present in every labor and some authors recommend aiming for a platelet level of at least 50 x 10 9/L before that (11,12). [medichub.ro]
Treatment
In ITP patients with moderate/severe thrombocytopenia ( 9 /L), the first-line treatment are corticosteroids. [medichub.ro]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiological mechanisms causing low platelet count during pregnancy are: dilutional effects and accelerated destruction of platelets passing through the placenta. [medichub.ro]