title: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy.
abstract: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a very rare disease, especially during pregnancy. It is characterised by low platelet count and predominantly muco-cutaneous bleeding. There are many forms to monitor and treat these patients. Here, we present a case of a pregnant woman, with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, who was submitted to treatment only when the platelet count was below 10,000/μl, with human intravenous immunoglobulin. During the evolution of pregnancy, caesarean delivery and puerperium were favourable.
authors: Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Maternidade Júlio Dinis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Porto, Portugal. inocencio@portugalmail.com
authors: Gonçalo
authors: G
authors: Inocêncio
authors: Lúcia
authors: L
authors: Coutinho
authors: Graça
authors: G
authors: Buchner
authors: Rosa
authors: R
authors: Zulmira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors