Progeria laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].
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[Test] is usually normal for patients with [disease name].
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Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
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There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include:[1]
- Decreased serum leptin levels
- Insulin resistance
- Decreased bone density
- Elevated platelet counts
- Elevated serum phosphorus levels
- Some patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have prolonged prothrombin time
References
- ↑ Merideth MA, Gordon LB, Clauss S, Sachdev V, Smith AC, Perry MB; et al. (2008). "Phenotype and course of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome". N Engl J Med. 358 (6): 592–604. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0706898. PMC 2940940. PMID 18256394.