Acquired hemophilia A in a patient with advanced prostate cancer

• Main Authors: Daniel da Motta Girardi (Author), Douglas Rafael Almeida Silva (Author), Paula Ribeiro Villaça (Author), Ciro Eduardo Souza (Author), Leonardo Gomes da Fonseca (Author), Diogo Assed Bastos (Author), Paulo Marcelo Gehm Hoff (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare disorder that results from the presence of autoantibodies against the clotting factor VIII (FVIII) causing hemorrhagic disorders. This entity is mostly associated with autoimmune diseases, pregnancy, the postpartum period, drugs and malignancy. Among the solid c...