Heparin cofactor ii deficiency D68.5

Hereditary deficiency, which is found in about 1% of patients who have undergone thrombosis. Due to the lack of heparin cofactor II, thrombin is less inhibited when antithrombin III is strongly decreased. This results in an increased thrombin effect and thus in an increased tendency to thrombosis.

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