Results: 4

Positive heparin/pf4 antibodies and high mortality rate: a retrospective case-series analysis

Abstract Introduction: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially lethal complication of unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin therapy. We aimed to determine the incidence and mortality rate of patients with positive heparin/platelet factor 4 (PF4) antibodies, which is a rapid dete...

Effect of sublingual immunotherapy on platelet activity in children with allergic rhinitis

Abstract Introduction: The role of platelet activation in allergic inflammation is receiving increasing attention. Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis can modify the immunological process to an allergen, rather than simply treating symptoms. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore th...

Trombocitopenia inducida por heparina: Nuevas opciones terapéuticas
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. New therapeutical options

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (4), 2016
La trombocitopenia inducida por heparina (TIH) es una reacción adversa inmunológica mediada por la formación de anticuerpos contra el complejo heparina-factor plaquetario 4 (FP4), caracterizada por la presencia de trombocitopenia y la asociación paradojal de trombosis arterial o venosa. Es una compli...

Tratamiento exitoso con fondaparinux en trombocitopenia inducida por heparina y trombosis
Successful treatment with fondaparinux in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis

Medicina (B.Aires); 75 (5), 2015
La trombocitopenia inducida por heparina (TIH) es una reacción adversa inmunológica caracterizada por trombocitopenia y la asociación paradojal de trombosis arterial o venosa. Es causada por la formación de anticuerpos IgG contra el complejo multimolecular de heparina-factor plaquetario 4 (FP4). Fond...