Acquired haemophilia

**Definition:** Acquired haemophilia is a rare haemorrhagic disease caused by production of anti-factor VIII antibodies and is sometimes associated with other autoimmune disorders, cancers, lymphoproliferative syndromes and multiple transfusions during the postpartum period.

**Long definition:** Acquired hemophilia is a rare hemorrhagic disease. The prevalence is estimated at 1 per million. The disease is caused by production of anti-factor VIII antibodies and is sometimes associated with other autoimmune disorders, cancers lymphoproliferative syndromes and multiple transfusions during the postpartum period.