Acquired haemophilia A - A rare cause of bleeding 3A13

Abstract

This article reports a patient with acquired haemophilia who presented with life-threatening haemorrhage. Acquired haemophilia A is a rare autoimmune disorder caused by the development of an autoantibody to endogenous factor VIII. The diagnosis and management of the condition are reviewed. A high index of suspicion is essential for the accurate and prompt diagnosis of acquired haemophilia A, when the patient is bleeding and has an isolated abnormality in APTT. © The Intensive Care Society 2012.