Warfarin-induced skin necrosis

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Zeitschriftentitel:	Postgraduate Medical Journal
Personen und Körperschaften:	Stewart, Andrew J, Penman, Ian D, Cook, Margaret K, Ludlam, Christopher A
In:	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 75, 1999, 882, S. 233-235
Format:	E-Article
Sprache:	Englisch
veröffentlicht:	Oxford University Press (OUP)
Schlagwörter:	General Medicine

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Zusammenfassung:	<jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:p>Skin necrosis is a rare but serious side-effect of treatment with warfarin. At particular risk are those with various thrombophilic abnormalities, especially when warfarinisation is undertaken rapidly with large loading doses of warfarin. With the increasing number of patients anticoagulated as out-patients for thromboprophylaxis, we are concerned that the incidence of skin necrosis may increase. If skin necrosis does occur, prompt remedial action may be of benefit in preventing permanent tissue damage.</jats:p>
Umfang:	233-235
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.75.882.233