title: Pathology case of the month. Young woman with arterial thrombosis. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (HITT).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Saccaro
authors.forename: Diana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Veillon
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heldmann
authors.forename: Charles G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Hargon
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fried
authors.forename: Glen M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cotelingam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001027:Aortography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin