A case of severe unprovoked hemorrhage in an elderly male: a case report

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jun 1;5(7):1159-1161. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1029. eCollection 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Acquired hemophilia is a rare but potentially fatal clinical condition requiring clinical suspicion to reach to a diagnosis, especially in elder patients. This diagnosis should be suspected in patients that present with unexplained persistent bleeding from skin, soft tissues, and mucosa and have a prolonged aPTT.

Keywords: Acquired hemophilia; bleeding; case report; coagulation; factor VIII.

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  • Case Reports