Neonatal
Hypoplasia
Cause:
Infections with:
rubella
Chlorothiazide – a
diuretic
Tolbutamide – oral
hypoglycemic agent
Megakaryocyte development abnormal
Platelet
counts:
<70.0 x 109/L
In utero exposure to drugs such as:
Mechanism:
Prognosis:
Normal platelet counts return within
a few weeks after delivery – removed from drug/infection