A Case of Megaloblastic Anemia with Thrombocytopenia
Open Access
- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- Published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. in Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Vol. 06 (09), 534-538
- https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2016.69068
Abstract
Megaloblastic anemias are a group of hematologic disorders in which abnormal DNA synthesis causes blood and bone marrow disorders. This type of anemias occurs as a result of folic acid deficiency or impaired vitamin B12 absorption. The prevalence of this type of anemia is highly variable worldwide and megaloblastic anemia caused by lack of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is rare during pregnancy [1]. In this case report, we report follow-ups conducted for a pregnant 33-year-old woman, G2, P1, with a history of previous natural childbirth who attended Kamali Hospital due to labor pain associated with severe thrombocytopenia. Although this woman was injected 10 units of PLT and also vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), folic acid and corticosteroids in the course of treatment, her platelet level has not yet returned to normal levels after 6 months and she is still being treated.Keywords
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