Severe heparin osteoporosis in pregnancy.
A case of severe osteoporosis following administration of low dose subcutaneous heparin in pregnancy is reported. Possible reasons for the condition are suggested which caution against the indiscriminate use of subcutaneous heparin in pregnancy.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy
D006493:Heparin