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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Definition and Characteristics
Paraneoplastic syndromes can be defined as a whole of systemic signs and symptoms related to cancer (Table 1).
Paraneoplastic Syndromes. Table 1 Paraneoplastic syndromes
| Rheumatic paraneoplastic syndromes |
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| • Rheumatoid arthritis |
| • Polymyositis and dermatomyositis |
| • Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma |
| • Amyloidosis |
| • Vasculitis |
| Mucocutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes |
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| • Pigmentation lesions and cheratosis |
| • Neutrophilic dermatosis |
| • Erythematosus lesions |
| • Bollous lesions and urticaria |
| Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy |
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