Congenital hypofibrinogenemia in pregnancy.
A new case of congenital hypofibrinogenemia in pregnancy is reported and the literature is reviewed from an obstetric perspective. An association with spontaneous abortion, abruption, and postpartum hemorrhage is documented and management options are presented.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000347:Afibrinogenemia / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis