title: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
abstract: A series of 114 patients was prospectively investigated to determine the prevalence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Of these patients only 7 (6.1%) were found to have the condition, and no cases of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia plus thrombosis were detected.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Unit, Johannesburg Hospital.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Louridas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin