Evaluation of Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy among Kashmiri Women
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: Finding causes of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy in hospitalized patients. Methods: The study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Sher-e-kashmir institute of medical sciences, Kashmir from Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2013. Total of 100 pregnant women with thrombocytopenia were studied among the women admitted in wards and labour room. Results: Among 100 thrombocytopenic pregnant women; Sixty five patients were diagnosed with gestational thrombocytopenia (65%); thirteen patients were diagnosed with Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (13%), fifteen patients with pre-eclampsia (15%), six patients with HELLP syndrome (6%) and one patient with HIV (1%). Conclusion: The gestational thrombocytopenia is most common cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy while Pre-eclampsia, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and HELLP syndrome are less common causes
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Imteyaz Ganai
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