ITP with Severe Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy

Thrombocytopenia is second common hematological disorder in pregnancy with an incidence of 6-15%. Most common cause of low platelets in pregnancy is gestational thrombocytopenia followed by infections, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. We are presenting a case of ITP with severe thrombocytopenia resulted in adverse perinatal outcome.

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