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    Agent-Specific Effects of Anticoagulant-Induced Alopecia

    May 2017 in “ Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis ”
    Angela C. Weyand, Jordan A. Shavit
    Studysummary This case report observed that a 20-year-old female with recurrent DVTs experienced reversible alopecia with various anticoagulants, except fondaparinux which allowed long-term treatment without this side effect.
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