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Some patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may have positive stool guaiac and [[anemia]], which is usually suggestive of colon cancer. | Some patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may have positive stool guaiac and [[anemia]], which is usually suggestive of colon cancer. | ||
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==Laboratory Findings==<ref>{{Cite web | title =Peutz-Jeghers syndrome| url =https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000244.htm }}</ref> | The following laboratory tests may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome:<ref>{{Cite web | title =Peutz-Jeghers syndrome| url =https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000244.htm }}</ref> | ||
*Genetic testing | *Genetic testing | ||
*Stool guaiac | *Stool guaiac | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Some patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may have positive stool guaiac and anemia, which is usually suggestive of colon cancer.
Laboratory Findings
The following laboratory tests may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome:[1]
- Genetic testing
- Stool guaiac
- Complete blood count (CBC) to detect anemia
- Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and serum ferritin to detect iron deficiency anemia