Acquired haemophilia
Acquired Haemophilia
Acquired haemophilia (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acquired haemophilia
- Wikipedia's article - Acquired haemophilia
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a rare, often severe bleeding disorder that occurs in patients with no previous history of haemophilia.
Etymology
The term "acquired haemophilia" is derived from the Latin word "acquirere" meaning "to obtain", and the Greek word "haima" meaning "blood", and "philia" meaning "love". This refers to the body's abnormal love or affinity for bleeding, which is obtained or acquired later in life, as opposed to being a hereditary condition.
Definition
Acquired haemophilia is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of bleeding episodes, often severe, in patients with no previous history of bleeding disorders. This is caused by the production of autoantibodies (also known as inhibitors) that attack and neutralize factor VIII, a protein that is essential for blood clotting.
Symptoms
Symptoms of acquired haemophilia include unexpected bleeding, large or deep bruises, prolonged bleeding from cuts, unexplained nosebleeds, blood in urine or stool, and heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding in women.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of acquired haemophilia involves a series of blood tests to measure the time it takes for blood to clot, the levels of clotting factors in the blood, and the presence of inhibitors that interfere with clotting.
Treatment
Treatment for acquired haemophilia typically involves two strategies: stopping or preventing bleeds and eliminating the inhibitors. This may involve the use of bypassing agents, immunosuppressive drugs, and in some cases, plasmapheresis.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acquired haemophilia
- Wikipedia's article - Acquired haemophilia
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski