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

More general terms

• coagulation disorder; coagulopathy

More specific terms

• afibrinogenemia