Journal of Hematology, ISSN 1927-1212 print, 1927-1220 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 5, Number 1, March 2016, pages 34-37


Acquired Hemophilia Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Report and Literature Review

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Ecchymosis on the hypogastric region.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Ecchymosis in dorsal region.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Subaponeurotic hematoma before treatment (arrow).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Subaponeurotic hematoma after the treatment (arrow).

Tables

Table 1. Laboratory Data
 
TestReferencePatient result
Hemoglobin11.3 - 16.3 g/dL5.1 g/dL
WBC4,000 - 10,000/mm37,210/mm3
Lymphocytes1,500 - 4,000/mm3769/mm3
Platelets150,000 - 450,000/mm3264,000/mm3
C- reactive protein< 5.6 mg/L106 mg/L
ESR< 20 mm67 mm
AlbuminAbove 3.5 g/dL2.8 g/dL
Sodium135 - 145 mEq/L137 mEq/L
Potassium3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L3.0 mEq/L
Calcium8.5 - 10.9 mEq/dL8.2 mg/dL
Creatinine0.5 - 1.3 mg/dL0.5 mg/dL
PT10.7 seg/≤ 1.2015.1 seg/1.09
aPTT29.2 seg/≤ 1.2597.4 seg/2.9

 

Table 2. Serologic Tests
 
TestReferencePatient result
ANANegativeNegative
Anticardiolipin IGM< 7 MPL U/mL2.0 MPL U/mL
Anticardiolipin IgG< 10 GPL U/mL2.0 GPL U/mL
PT10.7 seg/≤ 1.2014.7/1.22
aPTT29.2 seg/≤ 1.25113.8/3.45
Lupus anticoagulantNegativePositive
Beta 2 glycoprotein I IgG<15 U/mL1 U/mL
Beta 2 glycoprotein I IgM< 10 U/mL1 U/mL
Factor VIII level60-150%1%
factor VIII inhibitorNegativePositive
Anti-CCPInferior to 5.0 U/mL652.6 U/mL
Rheumatoid factorUnder 20 U/mL92.5 U/mL