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Screening programmes for foetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Jan 1998
Williamson L M
Abstract excerpt
Screening to detect pregnancies at risk of severe thrombocytopenia due to Foetomaternal alloimmunisation to Human Platelet Alloantigens (FAIT) is not yet a standard of care. Screening may be performed antenatally with the possibility of early intervention/therapy. Post natal measurement of cord platelet count may not always prevent fetal damage but may detect severe thrombocytopenia from other causes. Assessment...
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