TY - JOUR
T1 - The resolution of preeclampsia-related thrombocytopenia
AU - Neiger, Ran
AU - Contag, Stephen A.
AU - Coustan, Donald R.
PY - 1991/5
Y1 - 1991/5
N2 - The average time until the resolution of thrombocytopenia, which as a part of HELLP syndrome accompanies 4–16% of cases of severe preeclampsia, has not been defined previously. We followed 25 patients with severe preeclampsia, platelet counts below 100,000/μL, and elevated liver enzymes until their platelet counts returned to levels above 100,000/μL. Among severe preeclamptics who did not receive platelet transfusions, the average time from delivery to the resolution of thrombocytopenia was 60 hours, and all had platelet counts above 100,000/μL by 95 hours. Seven patients were followed after their platelet counts exceeded 340,000/μL; all showed a rebound phenomenon, with platelet counts reaching values of 413,000–871,000/μL.
AB - The average time until the resolution of thrombocytopenia, which as a part of HELLP syndrome accompanies 4–16% of cases of severe preeclampsia, has not been defined previously. We followed 25 patients with severe preeclampsia, platelet counts below 100,000/μL, and elevated liver enzymes until their platelet counts returned to levels above 100,000/μL. Among severe preeclamptics who did not receive platelet transfusions, the average time from delivery to the resolution of thrombocytopenia was 60 hours, and all had platelet counts above 100,000/μL by 95 hours. Seven patients were followed after their platelet counts exceeded 340,000/μL; all showed a rebound phenomenon, with platelet counts reaching values of 413,000–871,000/μL.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 2014081
AN - SCOPUS:0025909831
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 77
SP - 692
EP - 695
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 5
ER -