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Heparin-platelet factor 4 antibodies as a predictor of hypercoagulability in pediatric patients on chronic hemodialysis

Paper A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This study found that heparin antibodies predict risk of blood clots in pediatric patients on dialysis. The risk was much higher in those with certain antibody levels. This could help tailor heparin dosing to avoid clots.

Who did this work

Omar Abdelaziz Mohamed (Cairo University) · Yosra Aboelnaga Fahmy (Cairo University) · Balsam Fahmy (Cairo University) · Ahmed mohamed Badr (Cairo University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-12
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-026-00692-1