Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Essential Thrombocythemia: A Case Based Update
Vascular thrombosis is a common clinical feature of both essential thrombocythemia (ET) and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).The development of HIT in a patient with ET is rare and underrecognized.We report the case of a 77-year-old woman with preexisting ET, who was admitted with acute coronary syndrome, and IV heparin was started.She was ex