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Jan 28, 2026, 11:45
Eslam Elkhadrawy on Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Eslam Elkhadrawy, Product Specialist at Inspire Pharma Egypt, shared on LinkedIn:
”Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT):
When anticoagulation paradoxically causes thrombosis
HIT is a severe immune-mediated adverse drug reaction in which heparin exposure leads to thrombocytopenia accompanied by a high risk of thrombosis, rather than bleeding.
The condition is driven by IgG antibodies against the heparin–platelet factor 4 (PF4) complex, resulting in platelet activation and excessive thrombin generation.
Key message:
In HIT, thrombocytopenia reflects platelet activation and consumption, not impaired hemostasis.
References
Greinacher A. NEJM, 2015
Warkentin TE. Circulation, 2015”
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