"Guaiac" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Resin from wood of certain species of GUAIACUM. It is used as clinical reagent for occult blood.
| Descriptor ID |
D006138
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.215.721.500.490
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Guaiac" by people in Profiles.
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Colonoscopy-Related Adverse Events in Patients With Abnormal Stool-Based Tests: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-analysis of Outcomes. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 03 01; 117(3):381-393.
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Stable prevalence of faecal immunochemical test positivity over time in Italy. J Med Screen. 2020 09; 27(3):168-169.
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Lower morbidity and improved outcomes in patients with screen-detected colorectal cancer. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 06 26; 109(7):483-484.
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FIT testing: an overview. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2013 Nov; 15(11):357.
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Immunochemical versus guaiac occult blood stool tests: results of a community-based screening program. Surg Oncol. 1994 Feb; 3(1):27-36.
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Hemoccult detection of fecal occult blood quantitated by radioassay. Am J Dig Dis. 1976 Oct; 21(10):841-4.
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Hemoccult stool tests: false-negative results due to storage of specimens. Mayo Clin Proc. 1976 Sep; 51(9):548-52.