title: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: pathophysiology and management.
abstract: Immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a well-defined syndrome. Clinical criteria (thrombocytopenia, resistance to heparin anticoagulation, or thromboses during heparin therapy) are defined, and serologic diagnostic tests are available. Earlier recognition of HIT syndrome has allowed for significant advances in therapy, leading to marked reductions in morbidity and mortality from HIT syndrome. This review addresses the epidemiology, pathobiology, and management of HIT syndrome
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri Health Sciences Center, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. mureebel@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mureebe
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003871:Dermatan Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000009:adverse effects; D006496:Heparinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006497:Heparan Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024764:Hirudin Therapy; D006629:Hirudins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D015539:Platelet Activation; D010978:Platelet Factor 4 / Q000502:physiology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D003871:Dermatan Sulfate; D006493:Heparin; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D006496:Heparinoids; D006497:Heparan Sulfate; D006629:Hirudins; D010978:Platelet Factor 4; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; C035838:danaparoid; C083544:lepirudin