Predictors of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnant women presenting with thrombocytopenia

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 85-88

  Kwon, J Y ^a   Shin, J C ^a   Lee, J W ^b   Lee, J K ^a   Kim, S P ^a   Rha, J G ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gestational thrombocytopenia; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; Predictor

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DRUG MEGADOSE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; THROMBOCYTE COUNT; THROMBOCYTOPENIA;

EID: 33947183406     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.09.021     Document Type: Article

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