Pathology case of the month. Young woman with arterial thrombosis. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (HITT)

J La State Med Soc. 2005 May-Jun;157(3):130-4; quiz 134.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Leg / surgery
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / chemically induced*
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / therapy

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin