Thrombotic microangiopathies during pregnancy: the obstetrical and neonatal perspective

Publication date: Available online 23 March 2019Source: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive BiologyAuthor(s): Laura Sarno, Vedran Stefanovic, Giuseppe M. Maruotti, Fulvio Zullo, Pasquale MartinelliAbstractThrombotic Microangiopathies during pregnancy and puerperium are very rare and, if undiagnosed, can be lifethreating. Pregnancy and postpartum can represent a trigger in predisposed patients. Therefore, obstetricians are usually the first to observe clinical symptoms and laboratory abnormalities suggestive of Thrombotic Microangiopathies.The aim of this review is to briefly describe the obstetrical and perinatal outcome of these entities and highlight the clues for a correct diagnosis of pregnancy-related Thrombotic Microangiopathies.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research