Moderate to severe thrombocytopenia during pregnancy

Prevalence of thrombocytopenia in Parturient: Experience in Tertiary Care Center

“…This finding is similar to Varghese S et al study 5 whereas in Parnas M et al study, majority of them were multiparous (78.1%). 6 In our study majority of women had moderate thrombocytopenia (49%) at the time of delivery, 26% had severe thrombocytopenia and 25% had mild thrombocytopenia this is in contrast to other studies where they observed mild to moderate thrombocytopenia during delivery time. 2,5,9 The aim of management in these cases is to achieve and maintain a 'safe' rather than normal platelet count.…”

“…Many reports observed higher rates of preterm deliveries in patients with moderate to severe thrombocytopenia. 4,[6][7][8]11 Our study also had a similar finding.…”

“…5,6 There were 52% nulliparous and 48% multiparous women in our study. This finding is similar to Varghese S et al study 5 whereas in Parnas M et al study, majority of them were multiparous (78.1%).…”

“…Several studies reported similar incidence. [6][7][8] Presence of medical and obstetric risk factors did not have any influence on maternal and neonatal outcome in these patients. This finding is similar to Nisha et al study.…”

“…Among them 17 women had hypertensive disorders (n=43), 12 of them had ITP (n=16) and 3 had gestational thrombocytopenia (n=11). Varghese S et al 5 reported 25% and Parnas et al 6 reported 16.6% of women with thrombocytopenia required blood transfusions. Major bleeding requiring multiple blood and blood products transfusion occurred in 13 women.…”