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Warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a case report and review of literature.

Chien-Yi Hsu1, Wei-Sheng Chen, Shih-Hsien Sung.   

Abstract

Warfarin is widely prescribed for patients with atrial fibrillation. In addition to unexpected bleeding, allergic skin reaction is one of its uncommon adverse effects. We herein report an 89-year-old man who, after taking warfarin for 4 years, suffered extensive skin eruptions. The skin biopsy disclosed leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The causal relationship between skin lesions and warfarin was confirmed after re-challenge of warfarin. A literature review revealed only 13 such cases reported from 1980 to 2011. Clinicians should be aware of this potential adverse effect of warfarin.

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Year:  2012        PMID: 22449668     DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.6240

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Intern Med        ISSN: 0918-2918            Impact factor:   1.271


  9 in total

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Authors:  Gunveen Singh; Tim Hodgson; David E Clarke
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Review 6.  Oral anticoagulants and risk of nephropathy.

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Journal:  Drug Saf       Date:  2015-06       Impact factor: 5.606

7.  Cardiovascular and renal protective effects of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Authors:  Seong Huan Choi; Mina Kim; Hoseob Kim; Dae-Hyeok Kim; Yong-Soo Baek
Journal:  PLoS One       Date:  2022-10-13       Impact factor: 3.752

8.  Complementary Use of U.S. FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System and Sentinel System to Characterize Direct Oral Anticoagulants-Associated Cutaneous Small Vessel Vasculitis.

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Journal:  Pharmacotherapy       Date:  2020-11-08       Impact factor: 6.251

9.  Warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis and proteinuria.

Authors:  Khalid Jumean; Ahmad Abu Arqoub; Amer Hawatmeh; Firas Qaqa; Ayham Bataineh; Hamid Shaaban
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