Chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura associated with haemophilia A

Abstract

Two patients with haemophilia A developed chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura. Because of the increased risk of haemorrhage, splenectomy was recommended. Successful operative management included daily infusions of missing clotting factors with monitoring of blood levels in the postoperative period. © 1982 The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine.