Re: ITP (doctors please)

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Dr. M

At Fri, 8 Mar 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I was just diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura this week
>and I am approx 28 weeks pregnant. I had been having bruising,
>nosebleeds, bleeding gums etc for the the last 12 weeks. I had my blood
>drawn a few days ago and my platelet level came back as low critical
>10,000. My platelet count at the start of pregnancy was completely
>normal. I have been getting IVIG and Prednisone this week and my level
>is coming back up now. I have done some reading on this but was
>wondering what the outcome might be for the baby. Also, my doctor
>mentioned a good chance of having a c-section due to possible trauma to
>the baby with a vaginal delivery. Have any of the doctors out there
>managed patients with this disorder during pregnancy and if so was the
>outcome good? I am really worried. Thanks

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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