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Acquired haemophilia
Hemofilia adquirida
CategoryDefinition
Acquired hemophilia is a rare hemorrhagic disease. The prevalence is estimated at 1 per million. The disease is caused by production of anti-factor VIII antibodies and is sometimes associated with other autoimmune disorders, cancers lymphoproliferative syndromes and multiple transfusions during the postpartum period.
Index Terms
Acquired haemophiliaAutoimmune coagulation factor deficiencynonfamilial haemophiliaAcquired haemophilia AAcquired haemophilia BAcquired factor XIII deficiency