Rituximab treatment of mild haemophilia A with inhibitors: a proposed treatment protocol

Haemophilia. 2006 Nov;12(6):663-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2006.01351.x.

Abstract

Inhibitors are an uncommon complication of mild haemophilia A but represent a severe disease, typically with high titre inhibitors and an associated high rate of bleeding. We present data from three patients with MHAI who were successfully treated with Rituximab alone and unequivocally prove that such inhibitors respond to this agent. A treatment protocol is suggested.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Hemophilia A / drug therapy*
  • Hemophilia A / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance / immunology
  • Immunologic Factors / immunology
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use*
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rituximab
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Rituximab