Journal article
Frequency and mechanism of neonatal thrombocytopenia
Abstract
We performed a 1-year prospective study of 807 consecutive infants admitted to a regional neonatal intensive care unit to determine the frequency, natural history, mechanism(s), and cause of thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia developed in 22% of the infants. The platelet count nadir usually occurred by day 4 and resolved by day 10. Possible mechanisms responsible for the thrombocytopenia were assessed by comparing mean platelet volume, …
Authors
Castle V; Andrew M; Kelton J; Giron D; Johnston M; Carter C
Journal
The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 108, No. 5, pp. 749–755
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 1986
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3476(86)81059-9
ISSN
0022-3476