Journal article
Delayed-onset heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a prothrombotic drug reaction caused by platelet-activating antibodies that recognize complexes of platelet factor 4 and heparin.
OBJECTIVE: To describe a syndrome termed delayed-onset heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, in which thrombocytopenia and thrombotic events begin 5 or more days after withdrawal of heparin.
Authors
Warkentin TE; Kelton JG
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 135, No. 7, pp. 502–506
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
October 2, 2001
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-135-7-200110020-00009
ISSN
1056-8751