title: Probable cutaneous allergic response to subcutaneous heparin--a case report.
abstract: Heparin is a heterogeneous mixture of sulfated mucopolysaccharides, commonly used injectable anticoagulant. It is known to cause cutaneous adverse reactions like eczema, erythematous plaques, exfoliative dermatitis and tissue necrosis. We report a case of probable cutaneous allergic response caused by injection of heparin with an established causality and severity. The reaction developed after stopping the drug therapy and after the patient had already been discharged. Since heparin is a widely used drug and this reaction can manifest even after the drug therapy has ceased, thorough counseling of the patient is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of dermatology and venereal disease, Manipal Teaching Hospital/Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal. babitasanjeev@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palaian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bista
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prabhu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin