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Autoimmune Thrombotic Thrombocytopathy Associated with COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: Learning from Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Submitted:
15 April 2021
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15 April 2021
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Abstract
Prothrombotic thrombocytopathy mimicking heparin-induced thrombocytopenia has been observed in patients with severe COVID-19 and after immunisation with the Vaxzevria vaccine. Herein, we discuss the pathogenesis of this disorder focusing on the possible involvement of anti-platelet factor 4 (PF4) autoantibodies.
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Subject: Medicine and Pharmacology - Immunology and Allergy
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