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Are There Any Hereditary Conditions That Cause Elevated D Dimer
Question: are there any hereditary conditions that cause elevated D dimer. That are not clotting related.
are there any hereditary conditions that cause elevated D dimer. That are not clotting related.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
D dimer is basically the end product of factor xIII degradation. The common causes of elevated levels include
1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. DIC
D dimer can sometimes also be elevated in
1. Hospitalised patients
2. Pregnancy
3. Malignancy
4. Liver disease patients
No there is no hereditary condition as which which am aware of in which there is significant elevation of the levels.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
D dimer is basically the end product of factor xIII degradation. The common causes of elevated levels include
1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. DIC
D dimer can sometimes also be elevated in
1. Hospitalised patients
2. Pregnancy
3. Malignancy
4. Liver disease patients
No there is no hereditary condition as which which am aware of in which there is significant elevation of the levels.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
D dimer is basically the end product of factor xIII degradation. The common causes of elevated levels include
1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. DIC
D dimer can sometimes also be elevated in
1. Hospitalised patients
2. Pregnancy
3. Malignancy
4. Liver disease patients
No there is no hereditary condition as which which am aware of in which there is significant elevation of the levels.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
D dimer is basically the end product of factor xIII degradation. The common causes of elevated levels include
1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. DIC
D dimer can sometimes also be elevated in
1. Hospitalised patients
2. Pregnancy
3. Malignancy
4. Liver disease patients
No there is no hereditary condition as which which am aware of in which there is significant elevation of the levels.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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