Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
July 2002
in “
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
”
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Studysummary This case report illustrates the risk of skin necrosis in patients with high antiphospholipid antibody levels after stopping anticoagulation therapy, highlighting the necessity for careful monitoring.
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