Antibodies against Factor VIII in Patients with Solid Tumors: Successful Treatment of Cancer May Suppress Inhibitor Formation

Publisher： Karger

E-ISSN： 1424-8840|28|5|244-249

ISSN： 1424-8832

Source： Pathophysiology of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Vol.28, Iss.5, 1999-07, pp. : 244-249

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Abstract

Between 1995 and 1998, we treated 5 patients with anti-factor VIII antibodies and spontaneous bleeding. All patients had underlying malignant conditions. Initial control of the bleeding episodes and reduction in inhibitor titer was achieved in all patients. Disappearance of factor VIII inhibitor occurred in 3 patients after either resection of the tumor or chemotherapy. Immunosuppression therapy failed to eradicate the antibody in 2 patients with metastatic disease. Antibodies against factor VIII appearing in certain patients may be directly associated with the underlying malignancy, rather than a coincidental finding. Attempts to reduce the titer or eradicate the inhibitor may fail if recognition of the underlying condition is not sought, or an appropriate treatment of cancer is not offered.