Acquired haemophilia A
Authors:
P. Smejkal 1,2; A. Buliková 1,2; G. Chlupová 1; J. Zavřelová 1,2
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddělení klinické hematologie FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednosta prof. MUDr. Miroslav Penka, CSc.
1; Lékařská fakulta MU Brno, děkan prof. MUDr. Jiří Mayer, CSc.
2
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2012; 58(7 a 8): 155-162
Category:
60th Birthday prof. MUDr. Miroslav Penka, CSc.
Overview
Acquired haemophilia A is a rare auto-immune disease caused by an inhibitory antibody to factor VIII. Patients with this disorder are at high risk of severe bleeding until the inhibitor has been eradicated. Management of this disorder consists in rapid accurate diagnosis, control of bleeding and eradication of the inhibitor by immunosuppression. The cessation of bleeding is based mainly on recombinant factor VIIa and activated prothrombin complex concentrate which are approximately equally efficacious. Immunosuppression is still based on steroids alone or with combination with cyclopfosphamide which may result in a higher rate of remission. New drugs as rituximab or cyclosporine A are the second line option. In case of life-threatening bleeding immunoadsorption and high dose of factor VIII could be advantageous.
Key words:
acquired factor VIII inhibitor – acquired haemophilia A – immunosuppression – bleeding – treatment
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