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.
Also Known As:
Coagulation, Disseminated Intravascular; Disseminated Coagulation, Intravascular; Intravascular Coagulation, Disseminated; Intravascular Disseminated Coagulation; Coagulation, Intravascular Disseminated; Coagulations, Disseminated Intravascular; Coagulations, Intravascular Disseminated; Coagulopathies, Consumption; Coagulopathy, Consumption; Consumption Coagulopathies; Disseminated Coagulations, Intravascular; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulations; Intravascular Coagulations, Disseminated; Intravascular Disseminated Coagulations; Consumption Coagulopathy