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Acquired hemophilia A associated with Epstein-Barr-virus-associated T/natural killer-cell lymphoproliferative disease: A case report.

Masayo Yamamoto, Motohiro Shindo, Chihiro Sumi, Sho Igarashi, Takeshi Saito, Nodoka Tsukada, Yasumichi Toki, Mayumi Hatayama, Junki Inamura, Kazuya Sato and 3 more

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Article in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Masayo YamamotoDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.ORCID 0000-0003-2001-199
Motohiro ShindoDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Chihiro SumiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Sho IgarashiDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital.
Takeshi SaitoDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Nodoka TsukadaDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital.
Yasumichi TokiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Mayumi HatayamaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Junki InamuraDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital.
Kazuya SatoDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa-Kosei General Hospital.
Yusuke MizukamiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Yoshihiro TorimotoOncology Center, Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan.
Toshikatsu OkumuraDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Asahikawa Medical University.
Asahikawa Medical University · JPAsahikawa Kosei Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAcquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare bleeding disorder caused by autoantibodies against factor VIII (FVIII). Hematological malignancies, especially lymphoid malignancies, are known to be underlying causes of AHA; however, thus far, there is no report of AHA associated with Epstein-Barr-virus-associated T/natural killer-cell lymphoproliferative disease (EBV-T/NK-LPD). Here, we present a case of AHA that developed during treatment for EBV-T/NK-LPD. HISTORY: A 69-year-old man visited our hospital because of general fatigue. Blood examination showed pancytopenia, and computed tomography revealed whole-body lymphadenopathy, but there were no findings indicating hematological malignancy from bone marrow aspiration and cervical lymph node biopsy. The level of EBV DNA in peripheral blood was extremely high, and he was diagnosed with EBV-T/NK-LPD. EBV-T/NK-LPD improved with prednisolone (PSL) administration. Seventeen months after starting treatment, the patient complained of back and right leg pain. At that time, he had been treated with low-dose PSL, and EBV-T/NK-LPD was well controlled. Imaging revealed hematoma of the right iliopsoas muscle. Prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) was the only abnormal finding in a screening coagulation test. FVIII coagulant activity was below detection limit, and FVIII inhibitor level was increased. From these results, he was diagnosed with AHA.A higher dose of PSL was administered, and, after 1 month of treatment, FVIII activity gradually increased, and FVIII inhibitor level became undetectable. APTT also normalized, and complete remission was achieved and maintained for 13 months with low-dose PSL. During treatment, EBV-T/NK-LPD was well controlled.

conclusionIt is speculated that proliferating lymphocytes interfere with normal immune functions and that abnormal autoantibodies are produced from those lymphocytes in patients with LPD. Therefore, we speculate that EBV-infected and proliferating monoclonal NK cells might have modulated the immune system and produced autoantibodies against FVIII, thus causing AHA in this patient with EBV-T/NK-LPD.

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AgedAutoantibodiesDNA, ViralEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFactor VIIIHemophilia AHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansKiller Cells, NaturalLymph NodesLymphoproliferative DisordersMalePartial Thromboplastin TimePrednisoloneT-LymphocytesTreatment OutcomeAutoantibodiesDNA, ViralF8 protein, humanFactor VIIIPrednisolone

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