Is There an Association Between Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and Autoimmune Disease?

CONCLUSION: This novel study gives evidence to suggest an association between HIT and autoimmune disease and suggests a need for more research into the relationship between HIT and autoimmunity. These results could alter the anticoagulation management of venous thromboembolism and acute coronary syndrome in patients with a previously identified autoimmune disease. PMID: 29677409 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29677409?dopt=Abstract

Source: WMJ - March 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Klinkhammer B, Gruchalla M Tags: WMJ Source Type: research