Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(04): 735-737
DOI: 10.1160/TH04-12-0827
Case Report
Schattauer GmbH

Acquired haemophilia A: Successful treatment with immunosuppression, methylprednisolone pulses and oral cyclosporin

José Pardos-Gea
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
,
José Ordi-Ros
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
,
Carmen Altisent
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
,
Eva Balada
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
,
Jorge Pérez-López
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
,
Miquel Vilardell
1   Department of Internal Medicine and
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 20 December 2004

Accepted after resubmission 05 February 2006

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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