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- Title
Successful elimination of factor VIII inhibitor using Cyclosporin A.
- Authors
Maclean, Peter S.; Tait, R. Campbell; Lowe, Gordon D.O.; Walker, Isobel D.; McColl, Mark D.
- Abstract
Describes the use of cyclosporin A in a patient where conventional treatments have failed to remove the inhibitor. Symptoms of the case subject; Exhibition of normal prothrombin time and fibrinogen activity; Confirmation of reduced acquired factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency; Initial treatment with high-purity plasma; Introduction of cyclophosphamide after nine months and cyclosporin after 28 months; Response to treatments.
- Subjects
AUTOIMMUNE diseases; CYCLOSPORINE; THERAPEUTICS; PROTHROMBIN; FIBRINOGEN
- Publication
British Journal of Haematology, 2003, Vol 122, Issue 6, p1024
- ISSN
0007-1048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04519.x