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Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease in Argentina: a single institution experience [PDF]
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common autosomal bleeding disorder, mostlyinherited as dominant trait. VWD is due to deficiency/abnormality of von Willebrand factor (VWF).
Blanco, Alicia Noemi +5 more
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Acquired hemophilia A or acquired factor VIII deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder due to the presence of autoantibodies to factor VIII. It has been associated with autoimmune conditions, certain medications, and malignancy. It has a high morbidity and
Akeem Lewis +4 more
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Liver Transplantation in a Hemophiliac [PDF]
To the Editor: A cure rather than a treatment has long been the goal of those caring for and those suffering from hemophilia. Encouraging results were obtained some years ago with the transplantation of normal livers into a dog with mild hemophilia1,2 ...
Bontempo, FA +4 more
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Acquired Hemophilia-A Case Series and Review. [PDF]
Background: Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disorder characterized by inhibitory autoantibodies against factor VIII (FVIII), resulting in spontaneous or trauma-related bleeding. This study reviews a single-center cohort to evaluate patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed
Waldman Radinsky L +8 more
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Postpartum-acquired hemophilia A: case report.
Acquired hemophilia A is a rare bleeding disorder worldwide, characterized by the presence of inhibitory autoantibodies directed against a coagulation factor, most often factor VIII. There are several possible causes, and it can occur during the postpartum period. We present the case of a 34-year-old female patient with back pain, hematuria and a right
Contreras-Pizarro, Carlos H. +3 more
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Acquired hemophilia A and acquired von Willebrand syndrome are rare, but life-threatening bleeding disorders that require prompt diagnosis and treatment by hematologists.
Frank W. G. Leebeek
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Disclosure of Maternal HIV Status to Children: To Tell or Not To Tell . . . That Is the Question [PDF]
HIV-infected mothers face the challenging decision of whether to disclose their serostatus to their children. From the perspective of both mother and child, we explored the process of disclosure, providing descriptive information and examining the ...
A. Shaffer +46 more
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Acquired hemophilia in patient with Systemic lupus erythematosus: Clinical case report
Acquired hemophilia is a rare disease that develops because of the synthesis of antibodies to endogenous VIII blood clotting factor. The most common symptom of acquired hemophilia is spontaneous bleeding.
S. A. Alekseeva +2 more
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Acquired Hemophilia A: A Rare, Acquired Coagulopathy in the Postpartum Setting
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity. Pregnancy-associated acquired hemophilia A (AHA) caused by autoantibodies against factor VIII can present with recurrent episodes of postpartum bleeding.
Austin Oberlin +10 more
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Cyclosporine treatment of acquired hemophilia due to factor VIII antibodies [PDF]
Acquired hemophilia, caused by autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII, is usually treated with steroids, cyclophosphamide, intravenous gammaglobulins and sporadically other drugs.
Baele, Gaston +2 more
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