What Causes A Consistently Mildly Elevated D-dimer , Other Than

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Question : What causes a consistently mildly elevated d-dimer, Other than clots?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Infection and inflammation can cause elevated D dimer.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.

Apart from blood clots, infection and inflammation in the body can also cause elevated D dimer.
It is also elevated in pregnancy, trauma, liver diseases, malignancy, recent surgery etc.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
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