ACQUIRED ANTI FACTOR-VIII INHIBITORS FOLLOWING PREGNANCY - A REPORT OF 2 CASES RESPONDING TO TREATMENT

Authors
LAFFAN MA CHITOLIE A OWENS D GLEN J LEE CA
Citation
Ma. Laffan et al., ACQUIRED ANTI FACTOR-VIII INHIBITORS FOLLOWING PREGNANCY - A REPORT OF 2 CASES RESPONDING TO TREATMENT, Clinical and laboratory haematology, 15(3), 1993, pp. 195-202
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
Clinical and laboratory haematology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01419854
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
195 - 202
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-9854(1993)15:3<195:AAFIFP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Anti Factor VIII antibodies, usually detected in the post-partum perio d, are a recognized complication of pregnancy. They are associated wit h a high morbidity and mortality and should therefore be treated activ ely whenever possible. We report two cases of acquired haemophilia ari sing in the puerperium and responding to treatment with prednisolone. We recommend this approach which is simple, cheap and effective.