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| Disease found: | Acquired Hemophilia |
| Current as of: | October 8, 2024 |
| Disease Overview: | Autoimmune disorder characterized by bleeding that occurs in patients with no personal or family history of diseases related to clotting/coagulation [more info] |
| Signs and Symptoms: | Prolonged bleeding, frequent nosebleeds, bruising throughout the body, solid swellings of congealed blood (hematomas), hematuria, and gastrointestinal or urologic bleeding [more info] |
| Diagnosis: | Partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT), mixing studies [more info] |
| Treatment: | Symptom specific management [more info] |
| Clinical Management: | Controlling and preventing bleeding; eradication of the inhibitor [more info] |
| Referral: | Via patient organizations [more info]. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health. |
| Clinical Trials: | 3 actively recruiting [more info] |