The Netherlands journal of medicine
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Review Case Reports
Acquired haemophilia A in a patient with breast cancer and lung carcinoma: a case report and literature review.
Acquired haemophilia A is a rare disorder caused by spontaneous formation of auto-antibodies (inhibitors) against coagulation factor VIII. This can lead tolife-threatening haemorrhages. ⋯ She had a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) due to a coagulation factor VIII deficiency caused by factor VIII antibodies. She was treated with prednisone and cyclophosphamide.