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Simultaneous occurrence of factor VIIIC inhibitor and antinuclear antibody in postpartum period
Author(s) -
Marwaha Neelam,
Sarode Ravindra,
Chauhan A. P.,
Varma S.,
Dash S.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830370111
Subject(s) - anti nuclear antibody , period (music) , medicine , antibody , postpartum period , immunology , pregnancy , biology , genetics , autoantibody , philosophy , aesthetics
We are describing a rare case of acquired factor VIIIC inhibitor in postpartum period who also had strongly positive antinuclear antibody. On immunosuppression with prednisolone and azathioprine, both antibodies disappeared after 4 months of therapy.