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HEPARIN-INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia
1, record 1, English, vaccine%2Dinduced%20immune%20thrombotic%20thrombocytopenia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VITT 1, record 1, English, VITT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia 2, record 1, English, vaccine%2Dinduced%20prothrombotic%20immune%20thrombocytopenia
correct, noun
- VIPIT 3, record 1, English, VIPIT
correct, noun
- VIPIT 3, record 1, English, VIPIT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The researchers who studied the German and Austrian patients ... had initially called the syndrome vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia; [two teams of researchers] now suggest a slightly simpler name: vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). 4, record 1, English, - vaccine%2Dinduced%20immune%20thrombotic%20thrombocytopenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the patients had unusual antibodies that trigger clotting reactions, which use up the body's platelets and can block blood vessels, leading to potentially deadly strokes or embolisms. The symptoms resemble a rare reaction to the drug heparin, called heparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT), in which the immune system makes antibodies to a complex of heparin and a protein called platelet factor 4(PF4), triggering platelets to form dangerous clots throughout the body. 4, record 1, English, - vaccine%2Dinduced%20immune%20thrombotic%20thrombocytopenia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytopénie thrombotique immunitaire induite par le vaccin
1, record 1, French, thrombocytop%C3%A9nie%20thrombotique%20immunitaire%20induite%20par%20le%20vaccin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTIV 1, record 1, French, TTIV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thrombocytopénie immunitaire prothrombotique induite par le vaccin 2, record 1, French, thrombocytop%C3%A9nie%20immunitaire%20prothrombotique%20induite%20par%20le%20vaccin
correct, feminine noun
- TIPIV 2, record 1, French, TIPIV
correct, feminine noun
- TIPIV 2, record 1, French, TIPIV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombocitopenia inmune trombótica inducida por vacuna
1, record 1, Spanish, trombocitopenia%20inmune%20tromb%C3%B3tica%20inducida%20por%20vacuna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VITT 1, record 1, Spanish, VITT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trombocitopenia trombótica inmunitaria inducida por vacunas 1, record 1, Spanish, trombocitopenia%20tromb%C3%B3tica%20inmunitaria%20inducida%20por%20vacunas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trombocitopenia trombótica inmunitaria inducida por vacunas (VITT, por sus siglas en inglés) se define como un síndrome clínico caracterizado por todas las anomalías de laboratorio y radiológicas descritas a continuación que ocurren en individuos de 4 a 30 días después de la vacunación con Ad26.COV2 (Johnson & Johnson) o ChAdOx1 nCoV-19(Oxford-A. Zeneca). 1, record 1, Spanish, - trombocitopenia%20inmune%20tromb%C3%B3tica%20inducida%20por%20vacuna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
1, record 2, English, heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIT 1, record 2, English, HIT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinarily, heparin prevents clotting and does not affect the platelets, components of the blood that help form blood clots. Triggered by the immune system in response to heparin, HIT causes a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). 2, record 2, English, - heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytopénie induite par l'héparine
1, record 2, French, thrombocytop%C3%A9nie%20induite%20par%20l%27h%C3%A9parine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TIH 1, record 2, French, TIH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sangre
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombocitopenia inducida por heparina
1, record 2, Spanish, trombocitopenia%20inducida%20por%20heparina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción adversa protrombótica, mediada por activación de anticuerpos antiplaquetarios (mayoritariamente IgG [inmonoglobulinas G) contra el complejo formado por el factor plaquetario y la heparina, en individuos en tratamiento con este fármaco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trombocitopenia%20inducida%20por%20heparina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis
1, record 3, English, heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia%20with%20thrombosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HITT 1, record 3, English, HITT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis(HITT) is a paradoxical prothrombotic complication of anticoagulant therapy. As many as 3% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery develop clinical HIT [heparin-induced thrombocytopenia] presenting as thrombocytopenia with or without thrombosis within 5–10 days of heparin exposure. Thrombotic complications associated with HIT carry a mortality rate of 5–10%. 2, record 3, English, - heparin%2Dinduced%20thrombocytopenia%20with%20thrombosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thrombocytopénie induite par l'héparine avec thrombose
1, record 3, French, thrombocytop%C3%A9nie%20induite%20par%20l%27h%C3%A9parine%20avec%20thrombose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TIHT 1, record 3, French, TIHT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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