Vaginal delivery with immune thrombocytopenic purpura-induced severe thrombocytopenia

oleh: Yu-HsuanChen, Yeu-ChinChen, Cheng-ChangChang, Kuo-MinSu

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01

Deskripsi

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the most common immune-related thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. Here, we present a case of ITP with acute flare-up during pregnancy. Worsening thrombocytopenia dropped the platelet count to 11,000/dL. Steroid treatment, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion, and anti-CD20 antibody therapy were all unsuccessful. Fortunately, no further critical maternal or fetal complications developed. Transient neonatal thrombocytosis was noted after delivery but was corrected with IVIG.