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
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Publikationsverlauf

Received 20. Dezember 2004

Accepted after resubmission 05. Februar 2006

Publikationsdatum:
30. November 2017 (online)

 

 
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