A patient with a history of easy bruising and prolonged bleeding after minor trauma is found to have a coagulation disorder characterized by an abnormality in the fibrinogen molecule. What is the name of this coagulation disorder?

A Afibrinogenemia
B Dysfibrinogenemia ✓
C Hypofibrinogenemia
D Factor XIII deficiency

Explanation

Dysfibrinogenemia is a rare coagulation disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal fibrinogen molecule that can lead to impaired fibrin clot formation and bleeding complications.

Source

Williams Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high