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afibrinogenemia
A lack of fibrinogen in plasma.
Laboratory: defective platelet aggregation
Complications: bleeding
Management:
- fibrinogen concentrate (RiaSTAP) FDA-approved in 2009
Specific
congenital afibrinogenemia
General
hypofibrinogenemia
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.