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Retrobulbar Hemorrhage Secondary to Acquired Hemophilia A

Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a different bleeding disorder to that of classic hemophilia A. It is an autoimmune-mediated bleeding disorder due to the presence of autoantibodies (inhibitors) directed against plasma coagulation factor VIII. This can result in fatal hemorrhage; thus, eradication of t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jayasundara, Hishali D, Herath, Lasitha Y, Kularatne, Keertie S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8494152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34659972
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17760
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Sumario:Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a different bleeding disorder to that of classic hemophilia A. It is an autoimmune-mediated bleeding disorder due to the presence of autoantibodies (inhibitors) directed against plasma coagulation factor VIII. This can result in fatal hemorrhage; thus, eradication of the antibody is the mainstay of treatment. Nontraumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage is a very rare presentation of hemophilia. We report an elderly male presenting with retrobulbar hemorrhage secondary to AHA who was successfully treated with immunosuppression.