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Successful treatment with rituximab in an elderly patient with acquired factor VIII inhibitor
Author(s) -
Cretel Elodie,
Jean Rodolphe,
Chiche Laurent,
Durand Jean Marc
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
geriatrics and gerontology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1447-0594
pISSN - 1444-1586
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2008.00491.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rituximab , titer , monoclonal , immunology , antibody , monoclonal antibody , lymphoma
We report here on an elderly patient, aged 88 years, who developed acquired hemophilia, with a high titer of factor VIII inhibitors and severe hemorrhage, in the absence of a detectable cause. Marked and prolonged efficacy was observed after rituximab.