Not always: Elevated. D dimer has many reasons. Severe. Sepsis. Infections. Malignancy. Thromboembolic disease. So. If there is severe inflammation it can raise it . Negative. D. Dimer is used to. Rule out thromboembolic disease. Being positive could have any nonspecific reason.
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