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hypofibrinogenemia
Etiology:
- disseminated intravascular coagulation
- liver disease Labratory:
- low plasma fibrinogen
- a normal thrombin time excludes hypofibrinogenemia
Management:
- fibrinogen concentrate (RiaSTAP) FDA-approved in 2009
Specific
afibrinogenemia
General
coagulation disorder; coagulopathy
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20
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