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A fatal case of enoxaparin induced skin necrosis and thrombophilia.
European journal of haematology - 1 Aug 2006
Nadir Yona, Mazor Yoav, Reuven Bergman, Sarig Galit, Brenner Benjamin, Krivoy Norberto
Abstract excerpt
Skin necrosis caused by heparins is a rare complication. We report a case of a 71-yr-old white woman who developed painful diffuse skin lesions, most probably related to enoxaparin treatment. Other causes of skin necrosis, including heparin induced thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, protein C/protein S deficiencies, anti-phospholipid antibodies, and vitamin K deficiency were less likely in...
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