Hemarthrosis in patients with acquired factor VIII inhibitor.
We describe 2 patients who presented with hemarthrosis and were found to have an underlying Factor VIII inhibitor. One case was associated with a renal cell carcinoma. Factor VIII inhibitor should be included in the differential diagnostic lists of causes of hemarthrosis.
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Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
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D000368:Aged; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D005169:Factor VIII; C065655:anti-inhibitor coagulant complex; D011241:Prednisone