Neonatal Outcome of Pregnancies Complicated with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia

To determine the neonatal outcome with maternal idiopathic thrombocytopenia.

Descriptive study.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Liaqat National Hospital, Karachi, from January to June 2017.

All 73 pregnant women diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) during the study period were included. All the patients were kept under observation till birth of newborns. Neonates were assessed for thrombocytopenia, classified as mild, moderate and severe thrombocytopenia as outcome on the first post-natal day.

Frequency of neonatal thrombocytopenia in 73 pregnant women complicated by idiopathic thrombocytopenia was 16.44% (12 neonates). Out of 12 cases, three (25%) neonates had mild thrombocytopenia, four (33.33%) neonates had moderate thrombocytopenia and five (41.66%) neonates had severe thrombocytopenia.

There are considerable chances of neonatal thrombocytopenia when mothers were suffering with idiopathic thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. These findings may be useful for the medical staff to counsel pre-pregnant or pregnant women with ITP as well as care required during delivery. Key Words: Thrombocytopenia, Idiopathic thrombocytopenia, Neonatal ITP, Pre-natal ITP.