Question 1

what does neonatal alloimune thrombocytopenia mean?

Accepted Answer

NAT: Neonatal (fetus or newborn under 1 month)
 alloimmune (immune response to foreign antigen)
thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).

NAT occurs when substances from mother's body pass into the baby's system, causing destruction of platelet cells.

Question 2

neonatal alloimune thrombocytopenia treatment?

Accepted Answer

Platelet transfusion: If the fetus has an antigen on platelets that the mother lacks, she may make antibodies that destroy the fetal platelets.  Infusing platelets that lack the antigen is the treatment. Platelets can be infused into the fetus in utero, if needed, .

Question 3

neonatal alloimune thrombocytopenia, what is this?

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Low platelets count: Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia occurs when fetal platelets contain an antigen inherited from the father that the mother lacks. The mother forms antiplatelet antibodies against the this antigen; these cross the placenta and destroy fetal platelets, resulting in fetal and neonatal thrombocytopenia. Minority of affected newborns  (about 20%) experiences severe bleeding including intracranial bl

Question 4

can children get thrombocytopenia?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia: in children is uncommon, but definitely possible due to a myriad of conditions.

Question 5

can chemotherapy cause thrombocytopenia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Thrombocytopenia, or low platelet count, is commonly caused by chemotherapy.

Question 6

do corticosteroids help thrombocytopenia?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Corticosteroids are used as a treatment for this condition when the cause is immune destruction of platelets such as itp or drug-induced low platelets. In other cases steroids may be of not much help.

Question 7

can viruses cause mild thrombocytopenia (112)?

Accepted Answer

: More than mild. Infection with Dengue virus can cause severe thrombocytopenia, especially when infected a different strain than the one a person was infected with at an earlier episode.

Question 8

can thrombocytopenia be induced by chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Certain chemotherapy drugs have a higher likelihood of thrombocytopenia.

Question 9

is it possible for thrombocytopenia to affect morbidity?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Platelets are little plugs present in the bloodstream which control bleeding from small blood vessels.  Minor decreases in platelet counts should have no effect on most people, yet moderate decreases can lead to problems following trauma or surgery; at very low levels, spontaneous bleeding may occur, which can be life-threatening.

Question 10

what to do if i have neutropenia and thrombocytopenia and am scared to death. what is happening?

Accepted Answer

Your right to know: You have not only a right but a duty to find out what's going on. You're not in danger from low platelets if they're above 50,000, even if you get hurt, or low neutrophils until they're below about 500. You have a responsibility to find why they're low -- often it's meds, or it may just be you. Get a full medical workup, including a HIV check and a lupus check. Best wishes.

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