Low-dose heparin in the management of acute myelocytic leukaemia.
The effectiveness of heparin in acute leukaemia complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is still controversial. In this regard low-dose heparin was found to be therapeutically effective in three patients suffering from acute myelocytic leukaemia and DIC. With respect to the contraindication of high-dose heparin in these conditions the low dose regimen appears to be a valuable alternative.
D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D006493:Heparin