Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Acquired hemophilia
Serious
ICD-10: D68 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अर्जित हीमोफीलिया · தமிழ்: பெறப்பட்ட ஹீமோபிலியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸ್ವಾಧೀನ ಹಿಮೋಫಿಲಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: పొందిన హీమోఫీలియా · বাংলা: অর্জিত হিমোফিলিয়া · मराठी: संपादित हिमोफिलिया · ગુજરાતી: પ્રાપ્ત હીમોફીલિયા
About this condition
Acquired hemophilia is a rare but serious bleeding disorder that develops when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks blood clotting factors. Unlike inherited hemophilia, this condition appears suddenly in adults with no family history and can cause severe, unexpected bleeding episodes. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent life-threatening complications.
Common symptoms
unexplained bruising
prolonged bleeding
blood in urine
blood in stool
nosebleeds
joint swelling
muscle bleeding
When to see a doctor: immediately if bleeding symptoms appear
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अर्जित हीमोफीलिया · खून जमने की बीमारी · अचानक रक्तस्राव विकार · नील पड़ना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பெறப்பட்ட ஹீமோபிலியா · இரத்த உறைதல் கோளாறு · அதிக இரத்தப்போக்கு · காரணமற்ற காயங்கள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸ್ವಾಧೀನ ಹಿಮೋಫಿಲಿಯಾ · ರಕ್ತ ಹೆಪ್ಪುಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ ಕೊರತೆ · ಅತಿಯಾದ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ · ಕಾರಣವಿಲ್ಲದ ಮೂಗೆತ್ತು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పొందిన హీమోఫీలియా · రక్తం గడ్డకట్టడం లోపం · అధిక రక్తస్రావం · కారణం లేని గాయాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অর্জিত হিমোফিলিয়া · রক্ত জমাট বাঁধার সমস্যা · অতিরিক্ত রক্তপাত · কারণহীন ক্ষত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | संपादित हिमोफिलिया · रक्त गोठण्याची समस्या · अतिरिक्त रक्तस्त्राव · सांधे सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રાપ્ત હીમોફીલિયા · લોહી ગંઠાવાની સમસ્યા · વધુ રક્તસ્રાવ · કારણ વિના ઉઝરડા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acquired hemophilia?
unexplained bruising, prolonged bleeding, blood in urine, blood in stool, nosebleeds, joint swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if bleeding symptoms appear
Is Acquired hemophilia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acquired hemophilia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if bleeding symptoms appear.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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