Glanzmann's thrombasthenia and pregnancy.
Glanzmann's thrombasthenia is a rare congenital disorder of platelet function manifesting as defective primary haemostasis. Bleeding episodes often require platelet transfusions, and allo-immunization to donor platelets may occur. The problems of ensuring adequate haemostatic potential for delivery of an allo-immunized pregnant female with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia are presented.
Walters
J P
JP
Department of Pathology, U.W.I., Jamaica.
Hall
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000628:therapy*; D013915:Thrombasthenia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*