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Acquired myelocele — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Acquired myelocele, more accurately described within the context of acquired hemophilia A (AHA), refers to a bleeding disorder characterized by the development of autoantibodies against factor VIII, leading to spontaneous bleeding episodes and the need for both acute bleeding control and long-term management to eliminate inhibitors. 1 2

Diagnosis

Presence of spontaneous bleeding or bleeding after minor trauma/surgery.

Detection of non-neutralizing and neutralizing antibodies against factor VIII by Bethesda assay.

Exclusion of other causes of bleeding disorders through appropriate laboratory testing.

Imaging studies may be necessary to assess bleeding complications, though not specific to diagnosis. 1

Management

First-line Treatment: Immunosuppressive therapy (IST) aimed at reducing inhibitor levels and achieving complete remission (CR). Cyclophosphamide plus prednisolone (CP) is commonly used and shows significant efficacy with higher CR rates, especially in patients with lower inhibitor levels. 1

Adjunctive Therapies: Rituximab-based ISTs also demonstrate superior outcomes compared to steroid monotherapy in achieving CR and reducing relapse rates. 1

Bleeding Control: Use of bypassing agents like factor VIII concentrates with high-purity factor VIII or activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC) for acute bleeding episodes. 1

Prophylaxis: Off-label use of emicizumab for bleeding prophylaxis has shown promising results with effective bleeding management and no major recurrent bleeds reported in case series and clinical trials. 2

Special Populations

Comorbidities: No specific guidance provided for comorbidities in the abstracts. However, management should consider potential drug interactions, particularly with depot thioxanthenes like zuclopenthixol and flupenthixol, which have been associated with AHA development. 5

Elderly: No specific recommendations tailored to elderly patients are provided in the abstracts. General principles of IST and bleeding control apply, with careful monitoring of comorbidities and drug tolerability.

Pregnancy: Not addressed in the provided abstracts. Management would typically require multidisciplinary care considering both maternal and fetal safety.

Pediatrics: Not covered in the abstracts. Management principles would likely follow adult guidelines with adjustments for developmental considerations.

Key Recommendations

Initiate first-line treatment with cyclophosphamide plus prednisolone (CP) for acquired hemophilia A to achieve higher complete remission rates, particularly in patients with lower inhibitor levels. (Evidence: Moderate) 1

Consider rituximab-based immunosuppressive therapies as an alternative or adjunctive treatment to CP for improved outcomes in CR and relapse prevention. (Evidence: Moderate) 1

Employ emicizumab for bleeding prophylaxis in acquired hemophilia A patients, based on emerging evidence from case series and clinical trials, though further validation is needed. (Evidence: Weak) 2

Closely monitor patients on depot thioxanthenes for potential development of acquired hemophilia A, given the association noted in case reports. (Evidence: Weak) 5

References

1 Rungjirajittranon T, Suwanawiboon B, Nakkinkun Y, Leelakanok N, Kaokunakorn T, Chinthammitr Y et al.. First-line immunosuppressive therapies for acquired hemophilia A: A 25-year cohort experience and network meta-analysis. Thrombosis research 2024. link 2 Ikbel G, Hela B, Yassine KM, Hamida K, Kamel BS. Outcomes of Emicizumab in Acquired Hemophilia Patients: A Systematic Review. Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2024. link 3 Bron C, Noël B, Panizzon RG. Giant fibrokeratoma of the heel. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 2004. link 4 Ska B, Garneau-Beaumont D, Chesneau S, Damien B. Diagnosis and rehabilitation attempt of a patient with acquired deep dyslexia. Brain and cognition 2003. link00143-x) 5 Stewart AJ, Manson LM, Dasani H, Beddall A, Collins P, Shima M et al.. Acquired haemophilia in recipients of depot thioxanthenes. Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia 2000. link

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