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I'm 22 weeks pregnant. had a high dimer, had ultrasounds on my legs, came back fine? what is then change of me having dic?

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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Small: The dimer test is falsely elevated during pregnancy.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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