Can D-dimer levels predict the treatment outcome in a patient with tuberculosis?

Tuberculous peritonitis is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity particularly in the developing world. delay in initiation of treatment distinctively increases mortality. treatment response to anti-tuberculosis drugs is usually observed by regression of symptoms and clearance of ascites. with initiation of treatment, laboratory values including ca-125 levels generally return to normal levels in 3 months. however, there is still no consensus about treatment response during the follow-up period. serum d-dimer level is used as an inflammation marker in some cases. a case with tuberculous peritonitis successfully monitorised by serum d-dimer levels is presented.