Abstract |
In case of uncharacteristic patient complaints or slightly pathologic BSR or liver enzyme levels in patients, suffering from melanoma, the determination of 5-S-cysteinyldopa in the 24-h-urine may be of great diagnostic value. If the complaints and the pathologic values are early symptoms and signs of generalized metastases being clinically not yet manifest, the excretion of 5-S-cysteinyldopa in the urine is often increased. In such cases, a thorough and possibly invasive search for metastases is indicated.
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Authors | E Paul, V Graef, R Ruppel, M Hellwich |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Hautkrankheiten
(Z Hautkr)
Vol. 58
Issue 4
Pg. 262-5
(Feb 15 1983)
ISSN: 0301-0481 [Print] Germany |
Vernacular Title | 5-S-Cysteinyldopa-Bestimmung im Urin. Ihr Wert für die Verlaufsbeobachtung von Melanom-Patienten. |
PMID | 6405551
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cysteinyldopa
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine
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Topics |
- Cysteinyldopa
(urine)
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine
(analogs & derivatives)
- Humans
- Isomerism
- Melanoma
(urine)
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Skin Neoplasms
(urine)
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