most prevalent cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
accounts for about 75% of cases of thrombocytopenia during pregnancy
platelet count of no less than 70 × 10^9/l
low platelet count is particularly during the third trimester
platelet count returns to normal within 12 weeks of delivery
cause of gestational thrombocytopaenia is unknown - theorised that may be secondary to the relative hemodilution in pregnancy, amplified by the capture or destruction of platelets in the placenta
gestational thrombocytopaenia is considered a minor form of thrombocytopenia in the fetus or newborn
there is no associated risk of haemorrhage to the mother or infant
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