Acquired haemophilia A in an elderly patient related to relapsed cervix carcinoma
, , , , , et | 14 déc. 2018
Article Category: Case Study
Publié en ligne: 14 déc. 2018
Pages: 143 - 146
© 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© ShutterstockFigure 1
Response levels of FVIII and FVIII inhibitor treated with methylprednisoloneFigure 2
Haemoglobin concentration and APTT level during treatment are shown (four units of packed red blood cells were transfused at timeline)