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Glanzmann's thrombasthenia and pregnancy
1Department of Pathology, U.W.I., Jamaica.
Glanzmann's thrombasthenia is a rare congenital disorder of platelet function manifesting as defective primary haemostasis. Bleeding episodes often require platelet transfusions, and allo-immunization to donor platelets may occur. The problems of ensuring adequate haemostatic potential for delivery of an allo-immunized pregnant female with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia are presented.
Glanzmann's thrombasthenia is a rare congenital disorder of platelet function manifesting as defective primary haemostasis. Bleeding episodes often require platelet transfusions, and allo-immunization to donor platelets may occur. The problems of ensuring adequate haemostatic potential for delivery of an allo-immunized pregnant female with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia are presented.