PharmGKB summary: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia pathway, adverse drug reaction.
PharmGKB summary: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia pathway, adverse drug reaction.
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DOI:
10.1097/fpc.0000000000000465
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发表时间:
2022-04-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Klein TE
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作者:
Miller E;Norwood C;Giles JB;Huddart R;Karnes JH;Whirl-Carrillo M;Klein TE
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) are mainstays of therapeutic anticoagulation with multiple desirable pharmacologic traits and a wealth of evidence supporting their use [1]. UFH and LMWH have the potential to cause heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), an off-target, immune-mediated adverse drug reaction (ADR). HIT occurs in up to 2.4% of patients treated with heparin anticoagulants, has a greater than 30% mortality rate, and may result in catastrophic thromboembolic complications, including life-and limb-threatening thrombosis [2–5]. Considering the widespread use of these agents and the severity of this reaction, the inability to predict HIT constitutes a considerable liability for heparin anticoagulant treatment. Genetic variation has the potential to constitute clinically implementable biomarkers that predict ADRs such as HIT, improving the safety of heparin anticoagulants [6, 7]. Previous studies aimed at identifying genetic influences on HIT are primarily candidate gene studies that have focused on polymorphisms in FCGR2A and the HLA locus. Genomewide association studies (GWAS) have also been conducted with conflicting results. Here, we review the pathophysiology of HIT, the likely biological pathways influencing HIT risk, and the evidence of genetic associations with HIT. As both UFH and LMWH have the potential to cause HIT, this summary will focus on UFH due to its higher HIT risk [1].