[A study of 19 cases of allergy to heparins with positive skin testing]
| Autor: | C, Phan, A, Vial-Dupuy, J-E, Autegarden, E, Amsler, H, Gaouar, N, Abuaf, C, Pecquet, C, Francès, A, Soria |
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| Jazyk: | francouzština |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Aged 80 and over Male Heparin Dose-Response Relationship Immunologic Eczema Anticoagulants Cross Reactions Heparin Low-Molecular-Weight Hirudins Middle Aged Drug Hypersensitivity Young Adult Fondaparinux Heparinoids Polysaccharides Humans Female Drug Eruptions Anaphylaxis Aged Retrospective Studies Skin Tests |
| Zdroj: | Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie. 141(1) |
| ISSN: | 0151-9638 |
| Popis: | Allergic hypersensitivity to unfractioned or low-molecular-weight heparins is uncommon but is known, and in particular the most common form is localized dermatitis, although such cases have seldom turned into maculopapular exanthema. Since cross-reactions with other heparins are frequent, identification of therapeutic alternatives is essential.This retrospective study included patients referred to the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at Tenon Hospital between 2000 and 2012 with suspicion of allergy to unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and sensitized to at least one heparin (i.e. positive skin tests to at least one heparin). The heparins and hirudins used were tested in the forearm by means of intradermal skin tests. All patients were contacted in 2012 to establish whether they had used some form of heparin since the cutaneous allergy tests.Nineteen patients had at least one positive skin test for heparin; 1 patient had presented anaphylactic shock, while 18 others had presented localized eczema (12) or generalized dermatitis (6). The heparin most often responsible for these adverse reactions was enoxaparin (13/19). An LMWH was responsible in most cases (18 vs. 1 with UFH). Of these 18 patients, 16 also presented positive skin tests for UFH, 9 for synthetic heparinoid and 1 for hirudin. 11/19 patients were tested for fondaparinux (a synthetic pentasaccharid) and all had negative skin tests. 5/7 patients with negative skin tests had taken fondaparinux without any visible reaction, whereas 2 who also tested negative experienced localized eruption at the injection site.Our results underline the greater frequency of delayed hypersensitivity reactions compared with immediate reactions to heparins. Skin tests can help to identify substitution molecules. Fondaparinux might be an alternative but certain diagnosis relies on rechallenge. |
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