Acquired hemophilia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and literature review

Mod Rheumatol. 2008;18(5):511-5. doi: 10.1007/s10165-008-0084-6. Epub 2008 Jun 13.

Abstract

We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed acquired hemophilia caused by factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. She manifested spontaneous bleeding symptoms such as ecchymoses and hematuria. Laboratory findings showed an isolated prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time, reduced FVIII activity, and a high titer of FVIII inhibitors. She was successfully treated with oral predonisolone and cyclosporine in combination with steroid and cyclophosphamide pulse therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Ecchymosis / etiology
  • Factor VIII / immunology*
  • Female
  • Hemophilia A / complications
  • Hemophilia A / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Factor VIII