Ceruloplasmin, low serum levels: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Wilson's Disease:
Sensitivity is from the Gut study, which is a retrospective chart review. Specificity is from the J Hepatol study, which was screening an asymptomatic population. Cutoff <20 mg/dl. (Note that the PPV in that study was 6%.)
Sensitivity is from the Gut study, which is a retrospective chart review. Specificity is from the J Hepatol study, which was screening an asymptomatic population. Cutoff <20 mg/dl. (Note that the PPV in that study was 6%.)
Associated Diagnoses:
88% sensitive, 99% specific