Disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome

Also known as: DIC

Systemic activation of coagulation with consumption of clotting factors and platelets.

Medical specialty: Hematology
Subspecialty: Hematology / Thrombosis and hemostasis
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Tissue factor release from sepsis, trauma, obstetric complications or cancer.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

bleedingoozing from venipuncture sitesorgan failurepetechiaepurpurathrombosis

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