Key result
Pregnancy in women with Type IIb von Willebrand's disease was associated with the development of moderate to severe thrombocytopenia that reversed in the early post-gestational period.
Population
Two pregnant females from a family with documented Type IIb von Willebrand's disease
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
through pregnancy and early post gestational period
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for reversible thrombocytopenia in Type IIb VWD pregnancy; prospective studies needed before diagnostic consideration.
Case Report (n=2)
Type IIb von Willebrand's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia developing during pregnancy.
Giles et al. (1987) conducted a case report in Type IIb von Willebrand's disease (n=2). Pregnancy vs. Post gestational period was evaluated on Development of thrombocytopenia. Pregnancy in women with Type IIb von Willebrand's disease was associated with the development of moderate to severe thrombocytopenia that reversed in the early post-gestational period.
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