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Acquired haemophilia A in an elderly patient related to relapsed cervix carcinoma

Fatos Dilan Atilla

Fatos Dilan Atilla

Adult Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Atilla, Fatos Dilan
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Ahmet Alp Unat

Ahmet Alp Unat

Department of Internal Medicine, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Unat, Ahmet Alp
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Hale Bulbul

Hale Bulbul

Adult Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Bulbul, Hale
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Murat Ulukus

Murat Ulukus

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Ulukus, Murat
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Zuhal Demirci

Zuhal Demirci

Adult Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Demirci, Zuhal
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Guray Saydam

Guray Saydam

Adult Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Saydam, Guray
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Fahri Sahin

Fahri Sahin

Adult Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Ege University HospitalIzmir, Turkey
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Dec 14, 2018
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Article Category: Case Study
Published Online: Dec 14, 2018
Page range: 143 - 146
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00126
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© 2018 Fatos Dilan Atilla, Ahmet Alp Unat, Hale Bulbul, Murat Ulukus, Zuhal Demirci, Guray Saydam, Fahri Sahin, published by Sciendo
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Image: Immunosuppresive treatment of an elderly patient with acquired haemophilia A at Ege University Hospital was potentially complicated by existing corticosteroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. However, she responded well to first-line therapy and the underlying cancer it related to was not contraindicated© Shutterstock
Image: Immunosuppresive treatment of an elderly patient with acquired haemophilia A at Ege University Hospital was potentially complicated by existing corticosteroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. However, she responded well to first-line therapy and the underlying cancer it related to was not contraindicated© Shutterstock

Figure 1

Response levels of FVIII and FVIII inhibitor treated with methylprednisolone
Response levels of FVIII and FVIII inhibitor treated with methylprednisolone

Figure 2

Haemoglobin concentration and APTT level during treatment are shown (four units of packed red blood cells were transfused at timeline)
Haemoglobin concentration and APTT level during treatment are shown (four units of packed red blood cells were transfused at timeline)
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