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Pregnancy with Wilson’s disease complicated with thrombocytopenia: a case report

Int J Adv Med. 2014;1(2):155-157.DOI10.5455/2349-3933.ijam20140806

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Abstract

Wilson’s disease in pregnancy is rare. It manifests in the form of liver and neurological disorder due to abnormal copper accumulation. Pregnancy becomes high risk due to involvement of liver and high incidence of abortion, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome. High risk pregnancy management and treatment with zinc sulphate have shown successful pregnancy outcomes. Reporting here a case of pregnancy with Wilson’s complicated with thrombocytopenia managed successfully.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMIMSU, Wardha-442001, Maharashtra, India
  2. Department of Medicine, DMIMSU, Wardha-442001, Maharashtra, India
  3. Department of Pathology, DMIMSU, Wardha-442001, Maharashtra, India

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