Clinical relevance of heparin-PF4 complex antibody in DVT after total joint replacement
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibodies to the heparin-platelet factor-4 (HPF-4) complex (HIT antibodies) have been observed in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). These antibodies are thought to be involved in thrombosis through activation of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/42 |