Case Report

Efficacy of Corticosteroids Alone in the Eradication of Factor VIII Inhibitor in an Old Female with Idiopathic Acquired Haemophilia A: Description of a Case

Table 1

Laboratory tests and prednisone dosage, during the period of observation.

21/09/201101/10/201114/12/201110/02/2012

aPTTRatio > 8 >80.83
90 seconds>240 seconds22
Factor VIII activity1% 1%271%182%
Factor VIII inhibitor16 Bethesda
Hb8.2 gr/dL, 9.2 gr/dL9.4 gr/dL13.5 gr/dL
Hct25.8%42%42.3%
Prednisone1 mg/Kg/day0.5 mg/Kg/day0.1 mg/Kg/day

aPTT: activated partial thromboplastin time, Ratio nv: 0.80–1.20. PT-INR: prothrombin time, nv 1.08. Factor VIII IL-TPO nv: 59–143%. Specific Factor VIII inhibitor, nv: <0.5 UB.