Acquired hemophilia A: key principles of diagnosis and management

Hartovska I.R.,Yermolytska I.P.

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Acquired hemophilia A: key principles of diagnosis and management

May 4, 2022

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Oncology, Hematology

Hartovska I.R.

Yermolytska I.P.

Keywords :

acquired hemophilia A,

coagulation factor VIII,

diagnosis,

treatment

Specialities :

Oncology, Hematology

Resume

Today, the problem of acquired hemophilia A remains very relevant with a relatively low level of awareness of doctors on this topic. Acquired hemophilia A is a rare, life-threatening, and often fatal coagulation disorder. The article presents algorithms for diagnosis and basic principles of treatment of this disease. A clinical case of acquired hemophilia in a woman in labor with the development of uterine bleeding, features of disease diagnosis and treatment tactics are presented.

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