Elevated levels of d-dimer are associated with inflammation and disease activity rather than risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis in long term observation

Abstract

In patients with GPA elevated levels of d-dimer are associated with disease activity and inflammation rather than with the risk of venous thromboembolism. The value of d-dimer as a biomarker of venous thromboembolism episodes in patients with small vessel vasculitis is low.