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Dermatologists can help curb thrombotic events: hypercoagulation in skin disease can be very relevant, resulting in cutaneous thrombosis and infarction.(Clinical Rounds)
Publication: Skin & Allergy News Publication Date: 01-JUL-04 Author: Melville, Nancy A.
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COPYRIGHT 2004 International Medical News Group
PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Thrombotic events are more pervasive than most physicians realize, and dermatologists can play a critical, lifesaving role in making a diagnosis, Dr. S. Wright Caughman said at a clinical dermatology conference sponsored by Medicis.
Hypercoagulated states exist in skin disease and can be highly relevant, resulting in cutaneous thrombosis and infarction, Dr. Caughman said.
"This is a major problem that crosses all segments of health care," he explained. "These people are coming in with...
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