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{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]] is diagnosed when the [[platelet]] count falls by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of [[heparin]] therapy. It | [[Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]] is diagnosed when the [[platelet]] count falls by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of [[heparin]] therapy. It has been found to occur with increased frequencies in females, white population and patients over age of 60 years. An episode of [[Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]] increases risks for other future thrombo-embolic events. | ||
==Epidemiology and demographics== | ==Epidemiology and demographics== | ||
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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]
Overview
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is diagnosed when the platelet count falls by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of heparin therapy. It has been found to occur with increased frequencies in females, white population and patients over age of 60 years. An episode of Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia increases risks for other future thrombo-embolic events.
Epidemiology and demographics
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is diagnosed when the platelet count falls by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of heparin therapy. The affected individuals have an increased risks of having another thromboembolic event (20-50% increased risks)
- Mortality rate can be as high as 20%
- 1 in 10 patients suffer from other morbidities (amputations or other arterial venous or both thrombo-embolic events)
United States of America
- Incidence varies from 1-5%.
Race
Some studies have shown that the incidences of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) are commoner among white patients compared to non-white patients.
Sex
Female have increased risks compared to male for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Age
Risks for development of HIT Increases with age (>60years)