Co-incidental Von Willebrands disease and immune thrombocytopenia in pregnancy: treatment with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin

Abstract

We report a rare association of Von Willebrands disease and idiopathic immune thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. The major threat to the successful outcome of the pregnancy was posed by the acquired disorder. The use of high dose immunoglobulin allowed a normal delivery, without any adverse effects on mother or child.