Congenital Afibrinogenemia

Alternative names:

hypofibrinogenemia

Definition:

A rare, inherited blood disorder in which the blood does not clot normally.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

This rare disease is caused by an autosomal recessive gene. There may be either a lack of fibrinogen or defect in the function of fibrinogen (a substance necessary for clotting of blood). It can occur in both sexes.