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Why would d-dimer be elevated but fibrinogen, hs crp, pt/ptt/inr & platelets all be normal ? vq scan was negative also as well as doppler ultrasound

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Dr. Daniela Torres answered

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See below : D-dimer is one of the protein fragments produced when a blood clot gets dissolved in the body. It is normally undetectable or detectable at a very low level unless the body is forming and breaking down blood clots. Then, its level in the blood can significantly rise.

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Answered 7/7/2019

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A member asked:

Why would d-dimer be elevated but fibrinogen, hs crp, pt/ptt/inr & platelets all be normal ? vq scan was negative also as well as doppler ultrasound

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Dr. Daniela Torres answered

Dr Modi agreed

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