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Thromb Haemost 2017; 117(03): 639-641
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-08-0646
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Atypical late-onset warfarin-induced skin necrosis with renal involvement

Umar Malik
1   Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
,
John Liu
1   Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
,
Francisco Marquez
1   Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
,
Katharine Juarez
1   Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
,
Shadi Mayasy
1   Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Received: 19 August 2016

Accepted after major revision: 10 November 2016

Publication Date:
21 November 2017 (online)

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