NAIT — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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Newborn has petechiae, hepatosplenomegaly, platelets 25. Mother is well with normal platelets. Cause?

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Correct answer: D — NAIT

NAIT: maternal antibodies against fetal platelet antigens. Mother has normal platelets (unlike maternal ITP).

Reference: RCH Melbourne – 2024 – Clinical Practice Guidelines: Neonatal Thrombocytopenia