Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with low-molecular-weight heparin: clinical feature analysis of cases and pharmacovigilance assessment of the FAERS database

Background: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) are commonly used anticoagulants for the management of arterial and venous thromboses. However, it is crucial to be aware that LMWH can, in rare cases, lead to a dangerous complication known as heparin-induced thrombocy...

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Main Authors: Leping Liu, Hong Zheng, Shanshan Chen, Shengfeng Wang, Minghua Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1247253/full