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Dabigatran Associated Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Common side effects of dabigatran are bleeding, bruising, nausea, diarrhea, and abdomen discomfort. Skin reactions were not often noted (<0.1%). We report a case of 70-year-old male who developed dabigatran related skin reaction resistant to usual therapy. Skin biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Source: Case Reports in Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2015/616109

Authors: Evangelos Potolidis, Charalampos Mandros, Kalliopi Kotsa, Evdoxia Mitsiou, Dimitris Potolidis, Panagiotis Fanourgiakis

Institutions: AHEPA University Hospital, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790