Coagulopathy

Coagulopathy is a medical term for a defect in the bodies mechanism for bloodclotting. While there are several possible causes they generally result in excessive bleeding and a lack of clotting.

Hemophiliais an example of a disease (actually several congenitaldiseases) characterized by coagulopathy; these are examples of severe lack of blood clotting. Acquired causes of coagulopathy include anticoagulation with warfarin, liver failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

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