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Acquired Haemophilia A – A Clinician’s Nightmare: Case Report

The Journal of Haemophilia Practice
Volume 12 (2025): Issue 1 (January 2025)
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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhp-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2055-3390
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Language: English
Page range: 136 - 140
Published on: Oct 27, 2025
Published by: Haemnet Ltd
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Keywords:
Coagulation,
Bleeding disorders,
Acquired haemophilia A,
Bethesda assay,
Case study
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Clinical medicine,
Clinical medicine, other,
Pharmacy,
Pharmacology

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