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Physiological Changes in Hematological Parameters During Pregnancy

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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.

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  1. Department of Clinical Hematology and Medical Oncology, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, UP, India

    Surabhi Chandra, Anil Kumar Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra & Mohammad Amzarul

  2. Department of Medicine, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, UP, India

    Arvind Kumar Vaish

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Chandra, S., Tripathi, A.K., Mishra, S. et al. Physiological Changes in Hematological Parameters During Pregnancy. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 28, 144–146 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-012-0175-6

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