Postpartum Acquired Hemophilia: A Rare Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage
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Postpartum Acquired Hemophilia: A Rare Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage
A 36-year-old female started having postpartum vaginal bleeding after normal vaginal delivery. She underwent hysterectomy for persistent bleeding and was referred to our institution. An elevation of PTT and normal PT made us suspect postpartum acquired hemophilia (PAH), and it was confirmed by low factor VIII activity levels and an elevated factor VIII inhibitor. Hemostasis was achieved with re...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Hematology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-6560,2090-6579
DOI: 10.1155/2013/735715