A STUDY ON PLATELET INDICES AND PLATELET COUNTS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN PREECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA.

Abstract

ABSTRACT 
Background: Although it is generally accepted that the hemoglobin concentration decreases 
and white cell count increases during normal pregnancy, there is less accord regarding changes in 
platelet indices. The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between platelet indices and 
platelet counts with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Material and Methods: 82 cases of 
preeclampsia and 63 cases of eclampsia diagnosed for a period of 2 years were evaluated 
prospectively. One hundred healthy pregnant women with similar demographic features and 
gestational age and without the diagnosis of preeclampsia, gestational or chronic hypertension 
and proteinuria were included in the study as the control group. Blood samples were analyzed 
by automated hematology analyzer.