Interfering antibodies may contribute to elevated d-dimer: a case report

Interfering antibodies may contribute to elevated d-dimer: a case report

Abstract Background Plasma levels of d-dimer are elevated in patients with thromboembolisms. Here we investigated the existence of interfering antibodies as a potential cause for elevated d-dimer levels. Case presentation A 42-year-old white Caucasian woman with a prior history of pulmonary embolism...

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Main Authors: Dorte B. Zilstorff, Thomas Steffen Hermann, Christine Rasmussen, Dorte Husum, Jørn Dalsgaard Nielsen, Nicolai J. Wewer Albrechtsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
d-dimer
Immunoassay
Interfering antibodies
Heterophilic antibodies
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04803-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04803-w

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