A 22-year-old female gives the history of recurrent joint pains. She has now developed petechial hemorrhages. She is most likely to have:
Correct Answer: Acquired factor VIII inhibitors
Description: Answer:. d. Acquired factor VIII inhibitors (Wintrobes p1442-144-.'74;Harrison19/ep734-735, 740, 18/e p982).The clinical presentation in a young female of recurrent joint pains with petechial hemorrhage is suggestive of an autoimmune disease.A female patient is unlike to have hemophilia, as it is an X-linked disorder. However, she can have autoantibodies against factor VIII.
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