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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome laboratory tests
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Some patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may have positive stool guaiac test and anemia, which are usually suggestive of colon cancer.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
The following laboratory tests may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome:[1]
- Stool:
- Blood:
- Complete blood count (CBC) to detect anemia
- Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and serum ferritin to detect iron deficiency anemia
References
References
- ↑ Kopacova, Marcela; Tacheci, Ilja; Rejchrt, Stanislav; Bures, Jan (2009). “Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach”. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (43): 5397. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5397. ISSN 1007-9327.
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