Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with multiple cerebral infarctions simulating thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. A case report.
Angiology
; 47(4): 407-11, 1996 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-8619515
ABSTRACT
The authors describe a patient with stroke, treated with heparin for unstable angina, whose clinical features mimicked those of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). His condition eventually proved to be caused by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), complicated by thrombosis (HITT). The absence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia should question the diagnosis in a presumed TTP patient. Early diagnosis of HITT is possible since recently two highly sensitive and specific tests have become available. Heparin treatment has to be stopped immediately if HITT is diagnosed. First-choice antithrombotic treatment in HITT patients is danaparoid.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Púrpura Trombocitopênica Trombótica
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Trombocitopenia
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Heparina
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Infarto Cerebral
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Anticoagulantes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Angiology
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA