Journal article
The impact of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy
Abstract
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) frequently complicates pregnancies. The outcome for infants with ITP has been reasonably well studied. However, its impact on their mothers has been less well investigated. We report a ten year retrospective stud; ' of mothers with ITP born at one institution. Eighty-three mothers delivered 112 children in 110 deliveries during the study interval. Thrombocytopenia occurred in most, and fir many women …
Authors
Mittal R; Webert KE; Gill KK; Warkentin TE; Hayward CPM; Kelton JG
Journal
Blood, Vol. 96, No. 11 PART I,
Publication Date
December 1, 2000
ISSN
0006-4971