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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zahir Ali Shaikh, MD [2]Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

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The laboratory findings in neuroblastoma include; ↓ hemoglobin, ↑ ferritin, ↑ catecholamine, ↑ dopamine, ↑ vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), ↑ homovanillic acid (HVA), ↑ lactate dehydrogenase and ↑ neuron-specific enolase levels. There are increased urinary catecholamine, vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) levels.

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