This twelve-page booklet contains questions frequently asked by women diagnosed with ITP and pregnant or in the child bearing years. It addresses platelets, what they do and why they are important. It addresses the autoimmune mechanism of ITP. It also examines a number of issues most frequently raises by women with ITP who are pregnant or anticipating pregnancy. We would like to thank Baxter Healthcare Corporation for their assistance in printing this booklet. There is no charge for the booklets. |
Platelet Disorder Support Association 133 Rollins Avenue, Suite 5, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 1-87-PLATELET (877-528-3538 toll-free) or 301-770-6636 Fax: 301-770-6638, E-mail: pdsa@pdsa.org |