Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Parturient Leading to Life-Threatening Thrombocytopenia and Neonatal Demise—A Case Report

Abstract. Thrombocytopenia is common (up to 12%) in pregnancy; thrombotic thrombocytopenia is a rare cause of thrombocytopenia; however, it is immediately life-threatening to both mother and fetus and requires immediate intervention. This is compounded by the need to act on a presumptive diagnosis w...

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Main Authors: Amnon A. Berger, John J. Kowalczyk, Philip E. Hess, Yunping Li, Yang Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2023-04-01
Series:Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000177
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