Fibrin degradation product

Synonyms and Keywords: FDP

Overview
Fibrin degradation products are formed during the metabolism of fibrinogen and fibrin via plasmin. Fibrin degradation product (FDPs) are components of the blood produced by clot degeneration.

Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order.

Increased

 * Bladder carcinoma
 * Contact with body-foreign surfaces
 * Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
 * Drugs
 * False positive, if Rheumatoid factor is present
 * Fibrinolytic therapy
 * Postoperative
 * Pulmonary Embolism
 * Release of plasmin from plasminogen-rich organs (lungs, pancreas, prostate)
 * Severe Liver Disease
 * Subdural hematomas
 * Thromboses
 * Tumor
 * Venous and arterial thrombotic events