Platelet Factor 4-Heparin Antibody as a Predictor of Cardiovascular and Thrombotic Events in Hemodialysis | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 10, Volume 100, Issue 1, July 2025, Pages 2588-2595 PDF (629.38 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2025.436268 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients, with both traditional and nontraditional risk factors contributing to its high prevalence. Platelet factor 4-heparin antibody (PF4-H Ab) has been implicated in thrombotic complications, but their role in cardiovascular risk among hemodialysis patients remains unclear. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the association between PF4-H Ab and cardiovascular risk in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study included 80 hemodialysis patients recruited from Shebein El-Kom Fever Hospital, Menoufia, Egypt. Patients were classified based on cardiovascular risk and underwent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing for PF4-H Ab. Results: Of the 80 patients included, 36 (45%) tested positive for PF4-H Ab, while 44 (55%) were negative. 40 patients were classified as having cardiovascular risk, 22 of them (55%) tested positive for PF4-H Ab, while 18 (45%) were negative. The prevalence of congestive heart failure was significantly higher in PF4-H Ab-positive patients (36.4% vs. 0%, p = 0.005). Univariate analysis identified multiple factors associated with cardiovascular risk, but in multivariate analysis, only reduced ejection fraction (EF) remained a significant independent predictor (p = 0.024). ROC analysis demonstrated moderate discrimination for PF4-H Ab in cardiovascular risk prediction (AUC = 0.635, p = 0.038), with sensitivity and specificity of 65%. Conclusion: The moderate diagnostic performance of PF4-H Ab suggests that it may have some clinical relevance but lacks sufficient sensitivity and specificity to be used as a standalone biomarker for cardiovascular risk stratification in hemodialysis patients. Further research is needed to clarify its role in cardiovascular complications in ESRD populations. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Platelet factor 4-Heparin antibody; Cardiovascular risk; Hemodialysis; Chronic kidney disease; Thrombotic complications | ||
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