What is Necrosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Fibrinoid Necrosis
Fibrinoid necrosis is a condition that usually occurs in our blood vessels. It means that the cells of the blood vessels have died, and this occurs because of the deposition of fibrin. Fibrin is a type of protein that forms fibrinogen, a type of mesh that helps to form blood clots to prevent the loss of blood.
Cases of fibrinoid necrosis tend to be found in people that have high blood pressure, and it can occur in blood vessels throughout the body. It typically causes bleeding and bruises but the cause can be very difficult to spot. It cannot be cured, and treatment tends to involve medication to reduce the patient’s blood pressure.
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