Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Review of New Concepts in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management

Knowledge on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia keeps increasing. Recent progress on diagnosis and management as well as several discoveries concerning its pathogenesis have been made. However, many aspects of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia remain partly unknown, and exact application of these new insights still need to be addressed. This article reviews the main new concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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Knowledge on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is expanding with recent advancements in diagnosis, management, and discoveries on its pathogenesis. However, many aspects of the condition remain unclear, and further research is needed to fully understand and apply these new insights.