Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and warfarin-induced skin necrosis: case report
An Bras Dermatol. 2010 Nov-Dec;85(6):915-8.
doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000600024.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Brazil. flavia_kaiber@yahoo.com.br
Abstract
This paper describes a case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis in a 74-year old female patient hospitalized with diagnoses of a hip fracture, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism. Warfarin-induced skin necrosis is a rare complication of anticoagulant therapy, with high morbidity and mortality that may be associated with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
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Female
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Heparin / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Necrosis / chemically induced
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Skin / pathology*
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
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Warfarin / adverse effects*
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Warfarin
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Heparin