American Journal of Perinatology Reports (Jul 2023)

Acquired Hemophilia A: A Rare, Acquired Coagulopathy in the Postpartum Setting

  • Austin Oberlin,
  • Nicole M. Krenitsky,
  • Christy Gandhi,
  • Imo Joseph Akpan,
  • Andrew Eisenberger,
  • Ruth Landau,
  • Ladin Yurteri-Kaplan,
  • Lisa Nathan,
  • Jean-Ju Sheen,
  • Anita LaSala,
  • Mary D'Alton

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2198-7888
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 04
pp. e85 – e88

Abstract

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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity. Pregnancy-associated acquired hemophilia A (AHA) caused by autoantibodies against factor VIII can present with recurrent episodes of postpartum bleeding.

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