Hemarthrosis in patients with acquired factor VIII inhibitor

J Rheumatol. 1991 Jan;18(1):104-5.

Abstract

We describe 2 patients who presented with hemarthrosis and were found to have an underlying Factor VIII inhibitor. One case was associated with a renal cell carcinoma. Factor VIII inhibitor should be included in the differential diagnostic lists of causes of hemarthrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / therapeutic use
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Factor VIII / analysis
  • Factor VIII / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Hemarthrosis / blood
  • Hemarthrosis / etiology*
  • Hemarthrosis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Factor VIII
  • anti-inhibitor coagulant complex
  • Prednisone