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Juricic Nahal D, Cegec I, Erdeljic Turk V, Makar Ausperger K, Kraljickovic I, Simic I. Hypersensitivity reactions to low molecular weight heparins: different patterns of cross-reactivity in 3 patients. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 96:428-432. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2017-0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are used for a variety of indications. The most common type of hypersensitivity reactions to LMWHs are delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions (DHR). Immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions (IHR) occur only sporadically. Cross-reactivity of different LMWHs is a common and unpredictable problem. We present 2 cases of patients who developed DHR to nadroparin and enoxaparin, respectively. The third case presents a patient who developed IHR to nadroparin. Skin tests confirmed the hypersensitivity in all cases. In the cases of DHR, a skin test negative LMWH was identified and was tolerated in a challenge test. In the IHR case, cross-reactivity to all tested LMWHs was established. We hypothesize that the degree of cross-reactivity might depend on the type of hypersensitivity reaction with immediate reactions linked to more extensive cross-reactivity than delayed reactions. This is important to consider because, at least in some cases, a safe alternative LMWH can be identified.
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Affiliation(s)
- Danica Juricic Nahal
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Croatia, Ksaverska cesta 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Salata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Étude de 19 cas d’allergie aux héparines prouvée par des tests cutanés. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2014; 141:23-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2013.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Revised: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fondaparinux y lepirudina como alternativas terapéuticas ante una reacción cutánea eccematosa diseminada a heparina de bajo peso molecular. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2009.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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