Patient's question:
Pregnant for two months, platelet count is 85, white blood cells are also low, antinuclear antibody ≥2+ speckled type. What is this disease?Doctor's answer:
Starting from week 6 of pregnancy, it begins to increase, reaching a peak between weeks 32 and 34 of gestation, with an increase of approximately 35%. The average increase is about 1500 ml, maintaining this level until delivery. The increase in blood volume includes both plasma and red blood cells, with plasma increasing more than red blood cells. Plasma increases by about 1000 ml, while red blood cell volume increases by about 500 ml, resulting in blood dilution.After blood dilution, there is a certain degree of reduction in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which is generally a normal phenomenon. Since no abnormalities were found in your bone marrow puncture, it may be a sign of anemia and requires symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.