Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2] Shyam Patel [3]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Worldwide, the prevalence of HIT (in persons exposed to heparin) ranges from a low of 200 per 100,000 persons to a high of 5,000 per 100,000 persons. In pediatric populations, the prevalence of HIT (in persons exposed to heparin) ranges from a low of 1,500 per 100,000 persons to a high of 3,700 per 100,000 persons with an average prevalence of 2,600 per 100,000 persons. In neonatal populations, the prevalence of HIT (in persons exposed to heparin) is as low as 330 per 100,000 persons. HIT is more prevalent in the African American race than the Caucasian race and occurs more commonly in females compared to males.