Cerebral infarction associated with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a patient with encephalitis.
We report a patient who had cerebral infarction associated with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) during treatment of aseptic encephalitis. In patients with intracranial inflammation, such as ours, the possibility of HIT has to be considered when heparin is used, since inflammatory cerebral lesions often cause vascular damage, which is an aggravating factor for HIT-associated thrombosis.
Saito
Kozue
K
Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, School of Medicine, Kashihara. ksaito@naramed-u.ac.jp
Hirano
Makito
M
Kajitani
Miyuki
M
Taoka
Toshiaki
T
Kichikawa
Kimihiko
K
Ueno
Satoshi
S
D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D006493:Heparin