Thrombocytopenia in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

In pregnancy after the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia, thrombocytopenia, defined as a platelet count less than 150,000 cells/mL, is the second leading cause of bleeding disorders. In this context, gestational thrombocytopenia explains 70-80% of all cases of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. While hypertensive disorders represent approximately 20%, immune thrombocytopenic purpura represents only 3-4%. Other etiologies are considered rare during pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to examine specific causes of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy, their obstetric implications and disorders associated with thrombocytopenia during pregnancy.