title: Cutaneous adverse events associated with heparin.
abstract: Heparin use is associated with various cutaneous reactions, with the most common being immune-mediated skin lesions and bleeding complications. In this review, we compile the dermatological side-effects of heparin reported in the literature, and provide a clear approach to their adequate management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. pmaldonadocid@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maldonado Cid
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Alonso de Celada
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Noguera Morel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feito-Rodríguez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gómez-Fernández
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herranz Pinto
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin