Heparin may cause skin lesions

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-09-28

The commonly used blood thinner Heparin may cause skin lesions that are themselves harmless in most cases. But experts say the lesions could be a sign of a life-threatening condition called heparin-induced thrombocytopenia that's caused by the drug.
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Heparin may cause skin lesions

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