Heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a prothrombotic, immune‐mediated adverse drug reaction associated with high rates of thrombosis‐related morbidity and mortality caused by FcγRIIa‐activating pathogenic antibodies to PF4‐heparin. Procoagulant platelets are a… Click to show full abstract
Heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a prothrombotic, immune‐mediated adverse drug reaction associated with high rates of thrombosis‐related morbidity and mortality caused by FcγRIIa‐activating pathogenic antibodies to PF4‐heparin. Procoagulant platelets are a platelet subset that promote thrombin generation, are clinically relevant in prothrombotic diseases, and are formed when platelet G‐protein‐coupled receptor (GPCR) and ITAM‐linked receptors are co‐stimulated.
               
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