Acquired hemophilia a successfully treated with rituximab

Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis

9 March Mar 2015 11 years ago
  • D'Arena G, Grandone E, Di Minno MN, Musto P, Di Minno G
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare bleeding disorder due to the development of specific autoantibodies against factor VIII. The anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituximab has been proven to be effective in obtaining a long-term suppression of inhibitors of AHA, besides other immunosuppressive standard treatments. Here we describe a case of idiopathic AHA in a 60-year old man successfully treated with rituximab.