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[Acquired hemophilia A and emicizumab for the treatment of bleeding: two case report and a literature review].

Authors :
Launois A
Martin-Toutain I
Devaux F
Lambert J
Longval T
Merabet F
Jaidi R
Le Dore S
Ferre E
Rousselot P
De Raucourt E
Flaujac C
Source :
Annales de biologie clinique [Ann Biol Clin (Paris)] 2024 Aug 30; Vol. 82 (3), pp. 294-307.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Emicizumab is a bispecific antibody that mimics the function of factor VIII (FVIII) and is indicated for prophylactic use in patients with congenital hemophilia A with or without inhibitors. Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare and severe disorder causes by autoantibodies that inhibit FVIII. In AHA, acute bleeding are managed with bypassing agents but several reports described the off-label use of emicizumab. The aim of this article is to describe two cases of AHA treated with emicizumab and a review of the scientific littérature. Reports indicate that the use of emicizumab is efficacious to treat acute bleeding with less thrombotic events thant with bypassing agents and with a reduced hospitalisation duration. Nevertheless biological monitoring is more complicated with assay interferences and a persistent circulation more than 6 months after the last injection was observed for our two patients.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1950-6112
Volume :
82
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de biologie clinique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39150152
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1684/abc.2024.1900