Thromb J. 2005 Oct 4;3:14.

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: an update.

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Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Verona, Italy. mfranchini@univr.it

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is the most important and most frequent drug-induced, immune-mediated type of thrombocytopenia. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if unrecognized. In this review, we briefly discuss the main features of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, particularly analyzing the most recent advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome.

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