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Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Carcinoma
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Medical therapy
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2Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Chest X-Ray
- colonoscopy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Fibrin Degradation Products (FDPs, Fibrin Split Products, FSPs, Fibrin Breakdown Products, Fbps)
- Fibrin Monomers Test
- haptoglobin (Hp) concentration
- Potassium Concentration (K, Blood)
- Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
Biological markers/agents
8This visual map shows biological markers/agents reported as increased or decreased with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
7- Alpha-1 Antintrypsin (AAT)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 90–215 mg/dLLinked diagnostic testsAlpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Alpha-1-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.1–0.3 gm/dLLinked diagnostic testsProtein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-2-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.6–1 gm/dLLinked diagnostic testsProtein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Fecal BloodReference range exampleAll: 0–2 mLLinked diagnostic testsFecal Occult Blood Test
- Fibrin MonomersReference range example0–10,000 µg/LLinked diagnostic testsFibrin Monomers Test
- Fibrin Split ProductsReference range exampleAll: 0–1 mg/dLLinked diagnostic testsFibrin Degradation Products (FDPs, Fibrin Split Products
- haptoglobin (Hp)Reference range example45–200 mg/dLLinked diagnostic testshaptoglobin (Hp) concentration
Often decreased
1Introduction / full article
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Carcinoma
Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:
Calcium Gluconate:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a preventative or supportive management, not as a treatment.
Recommendation: strongly in favor (Calcium supplements are effective in preventing Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Carcinoma)
Grade of Evidence: moderate quality of evidence
Calcium Supplements:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a preventative or supportive management, not as a treatment.
Recommendation: strongly in favor (Calcium supplements are effective in preventing Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Carcinoma)
Grade of Evidence: moderate quality of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
Summary References
Treatments:
1. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch021/ch021h.html?qt=cancer&alt=sh#sec02-ch021-ch021f-1538a