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massive perivillous fibrin deposition

MFD, MPFD

Consequences

- recurrent pregnancy wastage
- intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

References

- Katzman PJ, Genest DR. Maternal floor infarction and massive perivillous fibrin deposition: histological definitions, association with intrauterine fetal growth restriction, and risk of recurrence. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2002 Mar-Apr;5(2):159-64. PMID: 11910510

- Khong TY. What’s in fibrin? Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2002 Mar-Apr;5(2):106-7. PMID: 11910505