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Diagnostic tests for carcinoid syndrome Carcinoid syndrome is usually a manifestation of metastatic carcinoid tumor. This is because the liver acts as a first filter metabolizing hormones secreted

Carcinoid syndrome is characterized by episodic flushes, abdominal pain, diarrhea etc due to a serotonin secreting carcinoid tumour. Wrong statement about carcinoid syndrome? 1. 5-HIAA (5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid) level in