Idiopathic chronic DIC controlled with low-molecular-weight heparin.
Chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare coagulation problem usually associated with malignant diseases. The present report concerns a patient with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who developed chronic DIC which responded to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) therapy.
Majumdar
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Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK.
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight