title: [Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia].
abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a serious and underestimated adverse drug effect. We briefly discuss the main features of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, particularly analyzing the most recent advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Veneri
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin