Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy

Authors

  • Tânia Regina Padovani FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Joe Luiz Vieira Garcia Novo FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Victor Simezo FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Camila Gonçalvez Garcia FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Dennis Sansanovicz FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

autoimmune diseases, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, pregnancy.

Abstract

ABSTRACT This essay is based on a medical case of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) during pregnancy. The cause of ITP is unknown, who suffer from this disorder, generate antibodies that destroy thrombocytes from their blood. ITP affects women of childbearing age and is associated to maternal and fetal complications. The management of a pregnant patient is difficult and requires the combined care of an obstetrician, a hematologist, and a neonatologist. The main therapeutic options for ITP in pregnant women include glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin. Splenectomy may be (performed in refractory cases. There is no concerning the management and treatment of pregnant women.

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Author Biographies

Tânia Regina Padovani, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professora do Depto. de Cirurgia FCMS/PUC-SP. Mestranda em Ciências Farmacêuticas na Universidade de Sorocaba.

Joe Luiz Vieira Garcia Novo, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Cirurgia FCMS/PUC-SP

Victor Simezo, FCMS/PUC-SP

Ex-residente em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da FCMS/PUC-SP

Camila Gonçalvez Garcia, FCMS/PUC-SP

Residente em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia FCMS/PUC-SP

Dennis Sansanovicz, FCMS/PUC-SP

Ex aluno FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2012-04-03

How to Cite

1.
Padovani TR, Novo JLVG, Simezo V, Garcia CG, Sansanovicz D. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2012Apr.3 [cited 2024Nov.22];14(1):22-3. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/2776

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Report

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