Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia following AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) vaccine: report of two cases

Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia following AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) vaccine: report of two cases

Vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 can result in vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). This phenomenon mimics heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, yet it does not require heparin as a trigger. This case report highlights the potentially lifethreatening complication associated with C...

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Main Authors: Rita Carlotta Santoro, Roberto Minici, Marzia Leotta, Mariapia Falbo, Lucia Concetta Elia, Francesca Leo, Antonella Ierardi, Alessandra Strangio, Simona Prejanò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2022-05-01
Series:Bleeding, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Subjects:
Thrombosis
Thrombocytopenia
Vaccine
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://btvb.org/btvb/article/view/23

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