CUTANEOUS HEPARIN NECROSIS ASSOCIATED WITH GLOMERULONEPHRITIS

Summary Cutaneous heparin necrosis was complicated by glomerulonepbritis, nephrotic syndrome and renal failure. Despite spontaneous resolution of skin lesions, glomerulonephritis progressed and was treated witb cyclophosphamide and prednisone with a good response. Glomerulonephritis complicating anticoagulant induced skin necrosis bas not been described previously, and may be due to vasculitis. Routine monitoring of renal function in this condition may reveal further cases.