Their infants are frequently premature with compromised conditions. Maternal mortality related to the disease is prevalent around the world. New research suggests that it starts with a failure in the placenta not being as well developed as it should be, with thinning of the blood vessels from mother s side that invade the placenta as it grows. There are also blood clots blocking off the arteries in the placenta, reducing the amount of blood getting across to the baby. This explains the common finding of a smaller than expected baby in women who have pre-eclampsia.
Gestational thrombocytopenia is expierenced by some women during and after pregnancy.
The platelet lifespan is theorized to be shorter during pregnancy. HUS usually affects infants and children and may occur following delivery in a woman. In my non medical opinion the main difference is in how the platelets are destroyed that leads to what the disorder is. When the Dr. looks under a microscope at your blood and runs the liver tests they will be able to determine the problem. It's how the platelets are damaged, destroyed and consumed that guide them in the diagnosis.