Four Consecutive Recurrent Abortions in Patient with Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Author:
Hui Gyeong SEO
1
;
Hye Na PARK
;
Hye Ji JEON
;
Yun Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. drsook@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Essential thrombocythemia;
Recurrent abortion;
Interferon-alpha;
Aspirin
- MeSH:
Abortion, Habitual*;
Aspirin;
Female;
Fetal Development;
Fetus;
Hemorrhage;
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight;
Humans;
Interferon-alpha;
Platelet Count;
Pre-Eclampsia;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Stillbirth;
Thrombocythemia, Essential*;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2017;23(1):34-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is characterized by most cases in which platelet counts exceed 1 million/µL. ET is usually no symptoms during non-pregnancy, but arterial and venous thrombosis and hemorrhage may develop in pregnancy. Pregnancy in these patients is associated with many complications in both pregnant women and fetuses such as recurrent abortion, intrauterine fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery, preeclampsia, and stillbirth. In these patients, aspirin, low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), and interferon alpha (INF-α) are recommended during pregnancy. We report a case of four consecutive abortions despite being treated with INF-α, low dose aspirin, and LMWH in patient with ET.
