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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Pregnancy
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become abnormally active.
Alternative Names
Consumption coagulopathy
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Normally when you are injured, certain proteins in the blood become activated and travel to the injury site to help stop bleeding. However, in persons with DIC, these proteins become abnormally active. This often occurs due to inflammation, infection, or cancer.
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