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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Laboratory findings that may present with familial adenomatous polyposis include [[anemia]] and abnormal [[liver function tests]] due to colon cancer metastasis. | Laboratory findings that may present with familial adenomatous polyposis include [[anemia]] due to [[melena]] and abnormal [[liver function tests]] due to colon cancer metastasis. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
Common laboratory findings that may present with familial adenomatous polyposis are: | |||
* [[ | *[[Anemia]] due to [[melena]] | ||
* [[Genetic testing]] | *Elevated [[liver function tests|liver function]] due to colon cancer [[metastasis]] | ||
*[[Genetic testing]] is helpful to diagnose familial adenomatous polyposis in 95% of the patients | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
Laboratory findings that may present with familial adenomatous polyposis include anemia due to melena and abnormal liver function tests due to colon cancer metastasis.
Laboratory Findings
Common laboratory findings that may present with familial adenomatous polyposis are:
- Anemia due to melena
- Elevated liver function due to colon cancer metastasis
- Genetic testing is helpful to diagnose familial adenomatous polyposis in 95% of the patients