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Unravelling Acquired Hemophilia A in an Ambiguous Clinical Picture

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is characterized by the development of neutralizing autoantibodies, called "inhibitors," against intrinsic factor VIII. Its presentation differs profoundly from congenital hemophilia. Here, we present the case of a 69-year-old patient presenting with right-sided flank pain and hematuria, initially diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis, who was found to have bilateral renal hemorrhage during the course of his hospitalization. Later, after a thorough diagnostic evaluation, he was deemed to have AHA.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68549

Authors: Fathima Shehnaz Ayoobkhan, Dakshin S Padmanabhan, Rula Mahayni, Sara Riaz, Geetha Krishnamoorthy

Institutions: Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Troy

Language: English

Topic: Hemophilia Treatment and Research

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402187012