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'''Heparin''' is an [[anticoagulant]] sometimes used in the treatment of [[Lyme disease]]. Heparin is a naturally-occurring anticoagulant produced by [[basophil]]s and [[mast cell]]s. Heparin is also is widely used as an injectable anticoagulant. Heparin increases the activity of [[diamine oxidase]] (DAO), the enzyme the breaks down [[histamine]], in the bloodstream.<ref>{{Citation| doi = 10.1016/j.vph.2004.02.002| issn = 1537-1891| volume = 40 | issue = 6| pages = 293–300| last1 = Klocker | first1 = Josef | last2 = Perkmann | first2 = Reinhold | last3 = Klein-Weigel | first3 = Peter | last4 = Mörsdorf | first4 = Gabriele | last5 = Drasche | first5 = Astrid | last6 = Klingler | first6 = Anton | last7 = Fraedrich | first7 = Gustav | last8 = Schwelberger | first8 = Hubert G.| title = Continuous administration of heparin in patients with deep vein thrombosis can increase plasma levels of diamine oxidase| journal = Vascular Pharmacology | date = January 2004 | pmid = 15063833}}</ref> ==Learn more== *[https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/heparins-and-cfs/ Heparins and CFS], CFS Remission Blog, March 8, 2016 ==See also== *[[Hypercoagulation hypothesis]] ==Reference== <references /> [[Category:Potential treatments]]
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