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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-9-20
pubmed:abstractText
Acquired haemophilia is a life-threatening disorder caused by circulating auto-antibodies that inhibit factor VIII coagulant activity (FBIII:C). Immunoadsorption on protein A sepharose (IA-PA) was performed in two bleeding patients with acquired haemophilia: we observed a dramatic and quick decrease in the anti-FVIII:C inhibitor titre leading to a normal, albeit transient, haemostatic status. In one case, IA-PA was the only procedure which succeeded in stopping massive haemorrhage. In the second case, IA-PA reinforced the haemostatic effect of recombinant activated factor VII by increasing the endogenous plasma factor VIII level. The efficacy of IA-PA was sustained with immunosuppressive treatment introduced, respectively, 10 and 15 d before the IA-PA procedures. Our experience with IA-PA suggests that this extracorporeal anti-FVIII:C removal procedure is a valuable therapeutic tool for acquired haemophilia and can alleviate life-threatening haemorrhages.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0007-1048
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
114
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
837-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Protein A sepharose immunoadsorption: immunological and haemostatic effects in two cases of acquired haemophilia.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratoire d'Hématologie et Centre de Référence et de Traitement de l'Hémophilie, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP et Faculté de Médecine Paris XI, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't