Cutaneous reactions to heparin therapy: when are they caused by heparin allergy?
Introduction: Little is known about the incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions. The most commonly reported causes are delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. We describe 3 patients who were referred to our staff between March and October 2009 for suspected heparin allergies. All were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2013-03-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/148 |