Thrombocytopenia in a newborn

Czech version

Authors: D. Wechsler; T. Jimramovský; Z. Doležel
Authors‘ workplace: Pediatrická klinika Lékařské fakulty MU a FN Brno, Dětská nemocnice, přednosta prof. MUDr. Zdeněk Doležel, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2010; 56(Supplementum 1): 51-54
Category: 16th Parizek's Days, Ostrava-Poruba, March 25th –26th 2010

Overview

The article adresses in newborn with thrombocytopenias. It summarizes possible etiology and briefly describes the possibility of categorizing the throbocytopenias in newborns. Diagnostic and therapeutic options are outlined. The article is concluded with a case report on newborn with neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.

Key words:
newborn – thrombocytopenia – neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

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