title: Heparin allergy accompanying acute renal failure.
abstract: A generalized cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction to a porcine heparin preparation was observed in a patient during the course of acute renal failure. Immunological studies, including gel diffusion and immunoelectrophoresis, suggested that the reaction was to a contaminant of the heparin and involved both IgG and IgE antibodies.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin