Abnormal bleeding in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acutehepatitis due to a circulating heparin-like anticoagulant

Authors
Llamas, P Prieto, E Roman, A Espinoza, J Soto, C Tomas, F
Citation
P. Llamas et al., Abnormal bleeding in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acutehepatitis due to a circulating heparin-like anticoagulant, HAEMATOLOG, 85(7), 2000, pp. 777-778
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HAEMATOLOGICA
ISSN journal
03906078 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
777 - 778
Database
ISI
SICI code
0390-6078(200007)85:7<777:ABIAPW>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report a case of a patient with leukemia and a history of abnormal bleed ing. Laboratory tests were compatible with acute hepatitis. Coagulation ass ays were normal except a prolonged thrombin time (TT). The study of prolong ed TT suggested a heparin-like anticoagulant activity as the cause. The TT was reduced progressively as hepatic enzymes returned to a normal range.