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- Title
Retrospective review of Acquired Haemophilia A from the largest Canadian Haemophilia treatment centre.
- Authors
Jayakar, Jai P.; Garvey, Marie B.; O'Neill, Natalya; Teitel, Jerome; Sholzberg, Michelle; Yan, Marie; Nisenbaum, Rosane
- Abstract
The article discusses on the rare bleeding disorder acquired haemophilia A (AHA). The diagnosis of the disease confirms the inhibitory antibodies and low factor VIII activity detected by Bethesda assay. The disease is characterized by the production of neutralizing autoantibodies to factor VIII. The treatment of AHA can be done through immunosuppressive therapy and prohemostatic therapy.
- Publication
Haemophilia, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 5, pe383
- ISSN
1351-8216
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/hae.13598