Platelet count in normal, small, and anemic fetuses
MC Van den Hof, KH Nicolaides - American journal of obstetrics and …, 1990 - Elsevier
A reference range for fetal platelet count with gestation was established from the study of
samples obtained by cordocentesis from 229 pregnancies that had prenatal diagnosis. The
mean platelet count increased from 187±47 x 10 9/L at 15 weeks to 274±47 x 10 9/L at 40
weeks' gestation. In 113 red cell-isoimmunized pregnancies, the moderately anemic fetuses
were significantly thrombocythemic, whereas the severely anemic fetuses were
thrombocytopenic. In 136 small-for-gestational-age fetuses the platelet count was reduced …
samples obtained by cordocentesis from 229 pregnancies that had prenatal diagnosis. The
mean platelet count increased from 187±47 x 10 9/L at 15 weeks to 274±47 x 10 9/L at 40
weeks' gestation. In 113 red cell-isoimmunized pregnancies, the moderately anemic fetuses
were significantly thrombocythemic, whereas the severely anemic fetuses were
thrombocytopenic. In 136 small-for-gestational-age fetuses the platelet count was reduced …