title: Dysfibrinogenemia or afibrinogenemia in a Border Leicester lamb.
abstract: Hereditary fibrinogen deficiency is a rare condition in all species. Measurement of plasma fibrinogen should indicate low levels. Specific factor assays and pedigree analysis are essential in establishing a definitive diagnosis of the hereditary deficiency. Differentiation between afibrinogenemia, hypofibrinogenemia, and dysfibrinogenemia requires sophisticated techniques and assistance from a specialized laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine véterinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec).
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fecteau
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zinkl
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Neil
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klopfer
mesh_terms: D000347:Afibrinogenemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*