Refractory Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia With Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Treated With IVIg, Steroids, and a Combination of Anticoagulants: A Case Report
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II is caused by antibody production that bind complexes between heparin and platelet factor 4 leading to platelet consumption and thrombosis. In a small subset of cases referred to as autoimmune HIT, the antibodies activate platelets even in the absence of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619832324 |