Idiopathic thrombocythemia and pregnancy; a case report.
A 28-year-old women with idiopathic thrombocytosis was treated with melphalan before pregnancy, which resulted in a normal platelet count. During pregnancy 80 mg acetylsalicyclic acid was given daily to prevent microcirculatory thrombotic complications. Fetal outcome was normal.
Minkhorst
A G
AG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Nováková
I R
IR
van Dongen
P W
PW
D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control
D008558:Melphalan; D001241:Aspirin