Additional tests of interest to the dermatologist

Dermatol Clin. 1994 Jan;12(1):191-9.

Abstract

The carcinoid syndrome and its clinical manifestations have been discussed. The standard laboratory test for making that diagnosis is urinary 5-HIAA levels but newer, more sensitive tests may also be available.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angioedema / blood
  • Angioedema / diagnosis*
  • Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins / analysis
  • Erythema / etiology
  • Glucagon / blood
  • Glucagonoma / blood
  • Glucagonoma / complications
  • Glucagonoma / diagnosis*
  • Histamine / urine
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / urine
  • Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / urine
  • Mastocytosis / diagnosis*
  • Mastocytosis / urine
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / blood
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Panniculitis / blood
  • Panniculitis / diagnosis*
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / blood
  • Sarcoidosis / blood
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / blood
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / etiology
  • Syndrome
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Substances

  • Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins
  • Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
  • Histamine
  • Glucagon
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A