Elevated serum D-dimer level is associated with an increased risk of acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease
Ishikawa G, Acquah SO, Salvatore M, Padilla ML. Elevated serum D-dimer level is associated with an increased risk of acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease. Respiratory Medicine 2017, 128: 78-84. PMID: 28610674, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlveolitis, Extrinsic AllergicBiomarkersChronic DiseaseDisease ProgressionFemaleFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHospitalizationHumansIdiopathic Interstitial PneumoniasIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisL-Lactate DehydrogenaseLung Diseases, InterstitialMaleMiddle AgedMortalityOutcome Assessment, Health CarePredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulmonary EmphysemaRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsVenous ThromboembolismConceptsElevated serum D-dimer levelsSerum D-dimer levelsInterstitial lung diseaseD-dimer levelsAcute exacerbationRespiratory-related hospitalizationsSerum D-dimerD-dimer measurementVenous thromboembolismCause hospitalizationCause mortalityD-dimerLung diseaseOutcome measuresElevated serum D-dimerCollagen tissue diseasesSubsequent acute exacerbationChronic hypersensitivity pneumonitisSecondary outcome measuresHome oxygen therapyIdiopathic interstitial pneumoniaIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPrimary outcome measureSerum lactate dehydrogenaseInterstitial pneumonia