title: Simultaneous occurrence of factor VIIIC inhibitor and antinuclear antibody in postpartum period.
abstract: We are describing a rare case of acquired factor VIIIC inhibitor in postpartum period who also had strongly positive antinuclear antibody. On immunosuppression with prednisolone and azathioprine, both antibodies disappeared after 4 months of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwaha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D005169:Factor VIII; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine