heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
a complication of heparin therapy characterized by intravascular clots composed of platelet aggregates. In some sensitive individuals heparin stimulates formation of antibody to the person's own platelets; the antigen-antibody reaction causes clumping of the affected cells and formation of a clot. Called also white clot syndrome.

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