/heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Rare Disease

MONDO:0018048

Also Known As

HATHITheparin-associated thrombocytopeniaheparin-induced thrombocytopeniaheparin-induced thrombocytopenia (disease)heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type 2

Definition

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a drug-induced, immune-mediated prothrombotic disorder associated with thrombocytopenia and venous and/or arterial thrombosis.