May-Hegglin anomaly and uncomplicated vaginal delivery: A report of 41 cases

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I read with interest the article by Urato and Repke (Urato AC, Repke JT. May-Hegglin anomaly: A case of vaginal delivery when both mother and fetus are affected. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;179:260-1). May-Hegglin anomaly is a hereditary disease characterized by marked thrombocytopenia with giant platelets, and a mild bleeding tendency. However, because of its rarity, and the small number of cases described that involve pregnancy, it is extremely difficult to evaluate the effective risk of

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