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Journals / İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri / 2021 / Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 4

Low-molecular-weight heparin-associated multiple digital necrosis in a patient as a result of heparininduced thrombocytopenia syndrome

Fatih Kabakas
Meric Ugurlar
Ozge Yapici Ugurlar
Yesim Bicer
Pages
402–404
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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In this article, we report a case of HITS complicated with multiple digital necrosis after administration of LMWH.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome (HITS) is a rare complication of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).
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Key Findings & Data:It is an autoimmune-mediated side effect of LMWH which is caused by platelet-activating antibodies that recognize platelet factor-4/ heparin complexes.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, we report a case of HITS complicated with multiple digital necrosis after administration of LMWH.
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome (HITS) is a rare complication of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). It is an autoimmune-mediated side effect of LMWH which is caused by platelet-activating antibodies that recognize platelet factor-4/ heparin complexes. Although HITS often leads to thrombosis in large veins and arteries, it can be presented as microvascular thrombosis. In this article, we report a case of HITS complicated with multiple digital necrosis after administration of LMWH.

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Kabakas, F., Ugurlar, M., Ugurlar, O. Y., Bicer, Y. (2022). Low-molecular-weight heparin-associated multiple digital necrosis in a patient as a result of heparininduced thrombocytopenia syndrome. İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 4, 402–404. https://ajindex.com/articles/551284

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