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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of acquired hemophilia A: experience at a single center in Japan.
International journal of hematology - 1 Jul 2017
Ogawa Yoshiyuki, Yanagisawa Kunio, Uchiumi Hideki, Ishizaki Takuma, Mitsui Takeki, Gouda Fumito, Ieko Masahiro, Ichinose Akitada, Nojima Yoshihisa, Handa Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA), which is caused by autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) is a rare, life-threatening bleeding disorder, the incidence of which appears to be increasing in Japan as the population ages. However, the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of AHA remain difficult to establish due to the rarity of this disease. We retrospectively analyzed data from 25 patients...
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