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Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 4/2014

01-04-2014 | Correspondence

Pseudothrombocytopenia in a neonate due to mother

Author: Sinasi Ozsoylu

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2014

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Korterink et al. [1] brought to the attention of pseudothrombocytopenia in a newborn whose mother also had had this diagnosis. I would like to add peripheral smear examination to the authors’ studies which would be most helpful for this diagnosis. In addition, it would give us information on the morphology of the platelets which is as important as its counts [3]. I would like to reemphasize that peripheral smear (PS) should not be neglected despite of technical developments. …
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go back to reference Korterink JS, Boersma B, Schoorl M, Porcelijin L, Bartels GM (2013) Pseudothrombocytopenia in a neonate due to mother. Eur J Pediatr 172:987–989PubMedCrossRef Korterink JS, Boersma B, Schoorl M, Porcelijin L, Bartels GM (2013) Pseudothrombocytopenia in a neonate due to mother. Eur J Pediatr 172:987–989PubMedCrossRef
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go back to reference Ozsoylu S (2013) Thrombocytopenia and mucosal bleeding. Med J IAS 21:91 Ozsoylu S (2013) Thrombocytopenia and mucosal bleeding. Med J IAS 21:91
Metadata
Title
Pseudothrombocytopenia in a neonate due to mother
Author
Sinasi Ozsoylu
Publication date
01-04-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-013-2202-5

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