Blood Thinner Causes Stroke in Some Dialysis Patients

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Blood Thinner Causes Stroke in Some Dialysis Patients

The blood thinner warfarin can prevent strokes in most individuals with abnormal heart rhythms, but the drug may have the opposite effect in kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that warfarin should be prescribed with caution in patients with kidney failure.

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Tags: Kidney Failure, Dialysis, Disease and Condition, Drug, Anti-Clotting Medication, Anticoagulant, Coumadin, Nephrology

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feeds.sciencedaily.com — “The blood thinner warfarin can prevent strokes in most individuals with abnormal heart rhythms, but the drug may have the opposite effect in kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a new study. The results suggest that warfarin should be prescribed with caution in patients with kidney failure.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com