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Safety and Efficacy of Rituximab and Cyclophosphamide in a Case of Resistant Acquired Hemophilia A in Course of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Authors :
Mazziotta F
Cecconi N
Iovino L
Cervetti G
Petrini M
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2019 Sep 12; Vol. 11 (9), pp. e5630. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Sep 12.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Acquired Hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare disease caused by anti-factor VIII autoantibodies. It is usually characterized by clinically significant bleeding at the onset and requires prompt hemostatic and immunosuppressive therapies. Due to its rarity and the lack of randomized trials, its treatment is a great challenge, especially in the relapse/refractory setting. This report presents the case of a patient diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who developed a steroid-resistant AHA, successfully managed with aggressive immunosuppressive therapy.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2019, Mazziotta et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
11
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31700733
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5630