[Possible clinical importance of the activation of diamine oxidase (histaminase) in heparin treatment of renal diseases (author's transl)].

Heparin up until now has been in renal diseases for its anticlotting effect. An additional property of heparin is the activation of the diamine oxidase (histaminase). Whether a possible clinical importance of the diamine oxidase activation in heparin treatment of renal diseases exists or not remains unknown and is discussed.