Idiopathic thrombocythemia and pregnancy: report of a case.
Pregnancy and delivery in patients with idiopathic thrombocythemia have not been reported elsewhere, to the knowledge of the authors. Such a case is presented herein. The platelet count decreased with progression of pregnancy, falling to a normal level near term. It was, however, again increased in the puerperium, reaching a level of 1570 X 10(3) per mm3 eight months after delivery. Aspirin was continuously administered throughout pregnancy to prevent thrombus formation, but no adverse effects on the delivery or the infant were observed.
D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D010976:Platelet Count; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001241:Aspirin