Low Molecular Weight Heparin-Induced Skin Necrosis: A Case Report

Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are the standard agents used for antithrombotic therapy and prophylaxis. Despite their widespread use, reports about adverse effects from LMWHs are very scarce. Heparin-induced skin necrosis at the injection site is a rare adverse effect, more commonly associate...

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Main Authors: Anastasios Katsourakis, George Noussios, George Kapoutsis, Efthimios Chatzitheoklitos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/857391