title: [A case history of acquired haemophilia A].
abstract: Acquired haemophilia A is a rare form of acquired coagulopathy caused by autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII. It is characterized by major bleeding complications often life- threatening. An estimated incidence is about 1- 2 cases per million inhabitants per year. The authors report case history of acquired haemophilia in 85 year old woman. Bleeding complications were well controlled by bypassing agents. Inhibitor eradication was successful after the use of second line agent rituximab.
authors.affiliation: Lekarska Fakulta OU Ostrava. zuzana.cermakova@fno.cz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cermáková
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hrdličková
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blahutová
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ligová
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D005169:Factor VIII