Tratamento da Síndrome de von Willebrand Adquirida em Doença Autoimune ou com Autoanticorpos IgG Neutralizantes
A síndrome de von Willebrand adquirida (SVWa) pode surgir no contexto de doença autoimune, em que o sistema imunológico produz autoanticorpos IgG neutralizantes — inibidores dirigidos contra o fator de von Willebrand — levando à sua função prejudicada ou depuração acelerada.
Cenário clínico: Doença autoimune, ou presença de autoanticorpos IgG neutralizantes (inibidores) contra o fator de von Willebrand.
References
DOI: 10.5603/ahp.107038- In autoimmune diseases, glucocorticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs (cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, cyclosporine) are mainly used.
- Autoimmune diseases, other IgG inhibitors Neutralizing autoantibodies
- In patients who have developed alloantibodies to vWF, recombinant activated factor VIIA (rVIIa) is a valuable and highly effective drug.
- It is usually administered at a dose of 90 μg/kg (range, 40–150 μg/kg), in a cycle of approximately three doses.
- The use of rVIIa should be considered especially in patients who are refractory to standard therapy.