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- Title
Characterization of the Fibrinolytic State by Measuring Stable Cross-Linked Fibrin Degradation Products in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Associated with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- Authors
Okajima, Kenji; Koga, Shin; Okabe, Hiroaki; lnoue, Masayasu; Takatsuki, Kiyoshi
- Abstract
Plasma samples from patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) exhibited higher levels of the D-fragment of fibrin and fibrinogen degradation products [FDP(D)], with relatively lower levels of cross-linked fibrin degradation products (XDP), than samples of DIC with non-APL. The difference between FDP(D) and XDP levels increased only when α2-plasmin inhibitor (α2-PI) fell below 60% of the normal level in APL patients. These findings suggest that fibrinogenolysis occurs in APL patients when the α2-PI level has decreased significantly. Copyright © 1989 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Acta Haematologica, 1989, Vol 81, Issue 1, p15
- ISSN
0001-5792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000205392