Canterbury DHB

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Introduction

Allo-antibodies to factor VIII occur in 10 to 15% of patients with classical haemophilia (usually < 10% FVIII level) and usually within the first 40 treatment-exposure days. Inhibitors do not occur after 200 treatment-exposure days. Factor IX antibodies are extremely rare.

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Document Owner:

Sean Macpherson (see Who's Who)

Last Reviewed:

November 2019

Next Review:

November 2022

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Topic Code: 5268