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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 88-B, Issue 3 | Pages 392 - 393
1 Mar 2006
Kejariwal D

Heparin is a drug widely used for thromboprophylaxis or treatment in many clinical situations. However, it can cause serious adverse effects, including thrombocytopenia, which is a potentially life-threatening condition. Unfortunately, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is generally under-recognised and under-diagnosed. A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia occurring in a post-operative orthopaedic patient in association with prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin is described.