Characterization of anti-factor VIII antibody in a patient with acquired hemophilia A
Blood Research
; : 58-62, 2013.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-132566
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a bleeding disorder caused by the development of an auto-antibody against endogenous factor VIII (FVIII). In this study, the epitope of the autoantibody was identified in a 67-year-old female patient with AHA. A prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (77.4 s) that failed to correct in an incubation mixing test (68.2 s), a decreased FVIII activity, and a high FVIII inhibitor (14.6 Bethesda units/mL) were observed. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay demonstrated that the antibody belonged to the immunoglobulin G4 subclass. An immunoblotting assay revealed the light chain (A3/C1/C2 domain) of FVIII as the binding region of the antibody. The bleeding experienced by our patient resulted from the interference of FVIII binding to both FIX by anti-A3 antibodies and phospholipids and von Willebrand factor by anti-C2 antibodies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in Korea characterizing an autoantibody in the context of AHA.
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Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Tiempo de Tromboplastina Parcial
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Fosfolípidos
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Factor VIII
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Inmunoglobulinas
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Factor de von Willebrand
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Immunoblotting
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Hemofilia A
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Hemorragia
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Blood Research
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo