title: [Management of thrombocytopenia during pregnancy].
abstract: Thrombocytopenia defined as a platelet count < 150 G/l is found in about 10% of pregnancies. The differential diagnosis is similar to that of non-pregnant women but some specific causes related to pregnancy need to be considered. Even if the so-called gestational thrombocytopenia is the most common etiology, a careful history and simple laboratory tests are needed in order not to miss a serious condition that may require specific and sometimes urgent treatment. However in most cases detailed investigations are not required during pregnancy and a pragmatic attitude can be proposed, including monitoring of platelet count in the mother and platelet count in the newborn.
authors.affiliation: Service d'angiologie et d'hémostase, Département des spécialités de médecine, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. francoise.boehlen@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boehlen
authors.forename: Kaveh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Samii
authors.forename: Manuella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Epiney
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome