Svensk definition
Ett sjukdomstillstånd som kännetecknas av ett reducerat antal element som ingår i blodkoagulationen, beroende på att de brukas i utbredd trombbildning i blodkärlen. Blodproppsbildningen kan uppstå till följd av en rad störningar. I ett framskridet stadium förekommer omfattande blödningar.
Engelsk definition
A disorder characterized by procoagulant substances entering the general circulation causing a systemic thrombotic process. The activation of the clotting mechanism may arise from any of a number of disorders. A majority of the patients manifest skin lesions, sometimes leading to PURPURA FULMINANS.
Engelska synonymer
Disseminated Coagulation, Intravascular — Coagulation, Intravascular Disseminated — Coagulations, Intravascular Disseminated — Disseminated Coagulations, Intravascular — Intravascular Disseminated Coagulations — Intravascular Coagulation, Disseminated — Intravascular Disseminated Coagulation — Coagulation, Disseminated Intravascular — Coagulations, Disseminated Intravascular — Disseminated Intravascular Coagulations — Intravascular Coagulations, Disseminated — Consumption Coagulopathy — Coagulopathies, Consumption — Coagulopathy, Consumption — Consumption Coagulopathies