Low Platelet Count and Pregnancy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Low Platelet Count and Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the platelet count is below 150,000 platelets per microliter (ppm) of blood. Normally, a platelet count is between 150,000 ppm and 400,000 ppm.1 Platelet counts in women with uncomplicated pregnancies often drop about 10%, and generally does not result in thrombocytopenia. However, if a woman is already at the lower end of normal and her platelets drop 10%, this would be considered thrombocytopenic.2
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- Thrombocytopenia occurs in about 7% to 10% of all pregnancies.2
- A pregnant women who has no history of thrombocytopenia would be diagnosed with gestational thrombocytopenia.2
- Gestational thrombocytopenia occurs in about 5% to 8% of healthy women.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ NetDoctor: Thrombocytopenia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Platelet Disorder Support Association: ITP and Pregnancy
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- Reviewer: Chris Miller
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Thombocytopenia and Pregnancy, Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy, Gestational Thrombocytopenia, Pregnancy and Platelet Counts, Low Platelet Counts and Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Low Platelet Counts, Low Blood Count and Pregnancy, Low platelet count in pregnancy
- Last update: Sep. 29, 2009
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