Table 2.

Neonatal complications

Case n (mother n)Gestation at Tpo-RA initiation, wk (treatment duration during pregnancy, wk)Type of event in neonateOutcome (intervention)Causal relationship with Tpo-RA exposure in mother (yes or no)/comment
1 (1) 36 (4) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 6 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
2 (1) 36 (2) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 8 × 109/L Recovery (no treatment) No 
3* (1) 36 (2) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 34 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
4 (4) 33 (7) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 20 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin) No 
5 (11) 32 (1) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 4 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
6 (13) 36 (1) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 20 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin)  
7 (9) 36 (1) Trisomy 8 (undetected preterm) Died on day 7 No/only 1-wk exposure to romiplostim in preparation for delivery 
8 (14) 37 (1) Pulmonary artery stenosis diagnosed during pregnancy Favorable outcome after surgery at 2 wk of life No/only 1-wk exposure to eltrombopag in preparation for delivery 
9 (8) 30 (4) Grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage at birth (cranial ultrasound) Favorable outcome without any sequela (no intervention) Very unlikely, prematurity, favorable outcome 
10 (8) 30 (4) Neonatal thrombocytosis; platelet count, 555 × 109/L Persistent thrombocytosis for few wk (breastfeeding on eltrombopag) Possible 
Case n (mother n)Gestation at Tpo-RA initiation, wk (treatment duration during pregnancy, wk)Type of event in neonateOutcome (intervention)Causal relationship with Tpo-RA exposure in mother (yes or no)/comment
1 (1) 36 (4) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 6 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
2 (1) 36 (2) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 8 × 109/L Recovery (no treatment) No 
3* (1) 36 (2) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 34 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
4 (4) 33 (7) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 20 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin) No 
5 (11) 32 (1) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 4 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin + platelet transfusion) No 
6 (13) 36 (1) Neonatal thrombocytopenia; platelet count, 20 × 109/L Recovery (IV immunoglobulin)  
7 (9) 36 (1) Trisomy 8 (undetected preterm) Died on day 7 No/only 1-wk exposure to romiplostim in preparation for delivery 
8 (14) 37 (1) Pulmonary artery stenosis diagnosed during pregnancy Favorable outcome after surgery at 2 wk of life No/only 1-wk exposure to eltrombopag in preparation for delivery 
9 (8) 30 (4) Grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage at birth (cranial ultrasound) Favorable outcome without any sequela (no intervention) Very unlikely, prematurity, favorable outcome 
10 (8) 30 (4) Neonatal thrombocytosis; platelet count, 555 × 109/L Persistent thrombocytosis for few wk (breastfeeding on eltrombopag) Possible 
*

Twin of case 2.

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