[Self-mutilation with a coumarin derivative]

Z Gesamte Inn Med. 1989 Oct 1;44(19):591-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The experiment of a self-injury by permanent intoxication with the coumarin derivative Warfarin is described. Various isolated haemostatic defects as differential-diagnostically demarcated causes for the leading symptom decrease of the value of the thromboplastin time which concern the effect of coumarin are mentioned. It is referred to the coagulation-analytic and chemical-toxic methods of proof of coumarins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Hematoma / chemically induced
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Self Mutilation / diagnosis*
  • Urologic Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Warfarin / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Warfarin