[An inhibitor in the Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome and its effect on the factor VIII molecule properties]

Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch. 1978;105(6):826-34.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In a patient with a clinically serious Willebrand-Jürgen's syndrome an inhibitor appeared at the age of 1 1/2 years, which, contrary to inhibitors in haemophilia A, was directed against all properties of factor VIII molecule. In a quantitative test the height of the inhibitor level to factor VIIIag was determined. Administrations of plasma concentrate resulted in a titre increase which could not be suppressed even by an immunosuppressive therapy with cyclophosphamide. After a long break in the substitution a severe bleeding could be successfully treated and the substitution effect for factor VIIIc, factor VIIIag and Ristocetin co-factor could be identified for several days.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antigens / analysis
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Child, Preschool
  • Factor VIII / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Factor VIII / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plasma
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Ristocetin / pharmacology
  • von Willebrand Diseases / blood*
  • von Willebrand Diseases / therapy

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Ristocetin
  • Factor VIII