| Is D-dimer helpful in evaluating stroke patients? A systematic review. | |
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PMID: 18705677 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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D-dimer (DD) is a fibrin degradation product present in negligible amounts in healthy individuals, but in thrombotic/fibrinolytic conditions substantially increases in plasma. Over the last two decades numerous studies have explored whether DD measurements would help stroke clinicians. An easy, reliable, and inexpensive test for stroke diagnosis, determination of stroke subtype, severity, prognosis, and recurrence risk is being sought. We searched the database, of studies indexed in English on MEDLINE, using the keywords 'cerebral venous thrombosis, D-dimer, deep vein thrombosis, intracerebral hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, outcome, prognosis, and subarachnoid hemorrhage' for relevant studies. Here, we systematically review current evidence on plasma DD levels in patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, transient ischemic attacks, and cerebral venous thrombosis. Numerous studies showed that patients with various strokes and stroke-related diseases had acutely increased plasma DD levels. Plasma DD levels, however, are neither sensitive nor specific enough to be utilized in stroke diagnostics and cannot replace either clinical or radiological evaluation. Regarding prediction of patient outcome, good clinical evaluation is clearly superior to DD testing. |
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Authors:
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E Haapaniemi; T Tatlisumak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2008-08-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 119 ISSN: 1600-0404 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-03 Completed Date: 2009-04-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. elena.haapaniemi@hus.fi |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological Markers Blood Coagulation Tests Diagnostic Imaging Disease Progression Female Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / analysis* Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Recurrence Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Stroke / blood*, classification, diagnosis, prevention & control Thromboembolism / blood, diagnosis Thrombophilia / blood |
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0/Biological Markers; 0/Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; 0/fibrin fragment D |
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