Increased concentrations of D-dimers in newborn infants. Issue 4 (April 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hudson, I R; Gibson, B E; Brownlie, J; Holland, B M; Turner, T L; Webber, R G
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 65:Issue 4(1990)Spec No
• Page Start: 383
• Page End: 384
• Publication Date: 1990-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.65.4_Spec_No.383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The concentrations of D-dimers (the D fragments of fibrinogen) were measured in blood from 15 preterm infants, and 45 born at full term, to establish normal ranges. The adult normal range is less than 0.25 mg/l; 31 of the 60 infants (52%) had values less than 0.25 mg/l, in 16 (27%) they were 0.25-0.5, in eight (13%) 0.5-1, in three (5%) 1-2, and in two (3%) 2-4. D-dimer concentrations measured during the neonatal period should be interpreted with caution.