Open AccessHospital based Prospective Study of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Swati Motilal Maraskolhe,
Ashok Ramchandra Anand
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4618
pISSN - 0975-5888
DOI - 10.34257/gjmrevol21is2pg25
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , etiology , obstetrics , prospective cohort study , abnormality , pediatrics , anemia , surgery , genetics , psychiatry , biology
Background: Thrombocytopenia is the second most common hematologic abnormality after anemia during pregnancy and is usually a benign condition. Thrombocytopenia affects 7% to 10% of all pregnant women. All pregnant women with platelet counts less than 1/mm3 require careful hematological and obstetric consultation to rule out other more serious disorders.Objectives: To study the various etiological factors associated the effect and outcome of the mother and neonates born, to study the Management in pregnancy.Methods: The study was conducted in this tertiary institute over a period of two years and three months. 130 pregnant patients with a platelet count of or less than 1/mL were included. The course of pregnancy was studied and the investigation profile and maternal and fetal outcome was monitored.