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. 2012 Sep;28(3):144-6.
doi: 10.1007/s12288-012-0175-6. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

Physiological changes in hematological parameters during pregnancy

Surabhi Chandra  1 , Anil Kumar Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Mohammad Amzarul, Arvind Kumar Vaish
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Physiological changes in hematological parameters during pregnancy

Surabhi Chandra et al. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Pregnancy is a state characterized by many physiological hematological changes, which may appear to be pathological in the non-pregnant state. The review highlights most of these changes along with the scientific basis for the same, as per the current knowledge, with a special reference to the red blood and white blood cells, platelets and hemostatic profile.

Keywords: Hematological changes; Physiological; Pregnancy.

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