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Afibrinogenemia, Congenital

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Synonyms of Afibrinogenemia, Congenital

Congenital Afibrinogenemia

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Congenital Afibrinogenemia is a rare disorder characterized by absence of a certain substance (protein) in the blood that is essential in the blood clotting (coagulation) process. This protein is known as fibrinogen or coagulation factor I. Affected individuals may be susceptible to severe bleeding (hemorrhaging) episodes, particularly during infancy and childhood. Congenital Afibrinogenemia is thought to be transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.

Organizations related to Afibrinogenemia, Congenital

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Home page: N/A
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street
11th Floor
New York NY 10001
Phone #: 212-328-3737
800 #: 800-424-2634
e-mail: handi@hemophilia.org
Home page: http://www.hemophilia.org

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