Heparin immune thrombocytopenia in a hemodialysis patient. A case report. Literature review
Benítez, M.; González Gómez, I.; González Carmelo, I.; Palma, A.; Cruz, S.; Rodríguez, E.; Amián, A.; Fernández M, F.; Merino, M.J.; Fernández G, F.; Suárez, C.; Onaindía, J.M.; González, J.
Nefrologia Publicacion Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia 27(6): 756-760
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0211-6995 PMID: 18336108 Document Number: 615029
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an important side effect of heparin therapy associated with significant morbidity and mortality if unrecognized. The platelet count typically falls below 150,000/ll 5-14 days after heparin is started. Thrombosis is the major clinical complication. We present the case gives a patient that develops a deep vein thrombosis ilio-femoral left, with trombocytopenia, one week after beginning treatment with haemodialysis in which Ac anti heparin is detected by test PaGIA (Particle Gel Inmuno Assay.