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Clinical heterogeneity of acquired hemophilia A: a description of 4 cases.
Haematologica - 1 Mar 2005
Franchini Massimo, Girelli Domenico, Olivieri Oliviero, Bozzini Claudia, Guiotto Maria, Zardini Gabriele, Lippi Giuseppe, Manzato Franco, Gandin Giorgio
Abstract excerpt
Acquired hemophilia A is a rare but severe auto-immune bleeding disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies directed against clotting factor VIII. Acquired hemophilia A may be idiopathic or associated with several conditions, such as postpartum, autoimmune diseases, malignancies or drugs. The treatment modalities of bleeding episodes and eradication of the factor VIII auto-antibody depend on the...
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