title: Platelets and leucocyte counts in pregnancy.
abstract: A study involving the obstetric clinic population of 3 major teaching hospitals of Karachi has been conducted to define changes in leucocyte and platelet counts as pregnancy progresses. 573 "normal" pregnant women--183 in the first trimester, 195 in the second trimester and 194 in the third trimester were included in this analysis. We have found leucocytosis to be a feature of normal pregnancy; the change is subsequent to a progressive increase in granulocytes. Platelet counts were found to decrease slightly as pregnancy progresses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khurshid
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rizvi
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jafarey
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rizwana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values