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Mar 25, 2026, 15:02
Jecko Thachil: Myriad Roles of Platelets in Pregnancy Beyond Hemostasis
Jecko Thachil, Consultant Haematologist at NHS, shared a post on LinkedIn about about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, adding:
“Platelets have myriad functions.
It may help a great deal in pregnancy by maintaining the placental growth.
At the same time, we are aware thrombocytopenia in pregnancy can be a difficult clinical conundrum.
The following article discusses the role of platelets in pregnancy. ”
Title: Platelets in pregnancy – protector or adversary?
Authors: Gerard Gurumurthya, Offer Erezc, Jecko Thachil
Read the Full Article on Thrombosis Research.

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