Blood parameters changes in cord blood of newborns of hypertensive mothers

• DOI: 10.1007/s00431-013-2072-x
• Publication Date: 2013-06-28T11:34:46Z
• Authors: Ahmet Bolat; Orhan Gursel; Emin Kurekci; Avni Atay; Okan Ozcan
• Keywords: Cord blood; Complete blood count; Monocyte

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in peripheral blood newborns hypertensive mothers. umbilical cord from 31 mothers and 32 healthy were examined. In all subjects, complete count, smear, reticulocyte vitamin B12, folate, ferritin levels hemoglobin electrophoresis performed. subjects followed up on for 1 year terms infections. RBC, hemoglobin, count normoblast higher compared control group, total leukocytes, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, thrombocyte counts lower. number neutropenic thrombocytopenic group. On smears, dysplastic neutrophils erythrocytes observed with a rate HbF found be During follow-up period year, infections than group.Newborns should carefully evaluated monitored hematologic abnormalities. Complete smears can used as significant parameters early diagnosis possible complications.