Volume : 6, Issue : 8, August - 2017

STEROID RESISTENT IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IN PREGNANCY : A CHALLENGE TO MANAGE

Dr. Amisha Dogra, Dr. Uma N. Wankhede

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<a name="_Hlk489282158"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Immune thrombocytopenic purpura </span></a><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">is a common acquired <a name="_Hlk489283507">autoimmune</a> disorder defined by a low platelet count secondary to accelerated platelet destruction or impaired thrombopoesis by anti-platelet antibodies. The most common condition confused with ITP is gestational thrombocytopenia, which occurs in 4-8% of the pregnancies.&nbsp;A 21 year old G3A2 with 28 weeks of gestation&nbsp; case of steroid resistent Immune thrombocytopenic purpura managed by intravenous immunoglobulins with good maternal and fetal outcome&nbsp;</span></p>