1. [Paraneoplastic syndromes: a review].
- Author
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Berardi R, Grilli G, Romagnoli E, Saladino T, Freddari F, Tamburrano T, Galizia E, Carbonari G, Mariani C, Braconi C, Pierantoni C, Battelli N, Scartozzi M, and Cascinu S
- Subjects
- ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic diagnosis, ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic therapy, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome diagnosis, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome therapy, Limbic Encephalitis diagnosis, Limbic Encephalitis therapy, Male, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration diagnosis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration therapy, Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes diagnosis, Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes therapy, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System diagnosis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System etiology, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System therapy, Paraneoplastic Syndromes diagnosis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes etiology, Paraneoplastic Syndromes metabolism, Paraneoplastic Syndromes therapy
- Abstract
Modern oncology often obtains good results against earlier neoplasms, whilst it's still in difficulties against the advanced ones. The knowledge of paraneoplastic syndromes is crucial both to cure patients and to do an earlier diagnosis. When we recognize a paraneoplastic syndrome that comes before the clinic beginning of a neoplasm, perhaps we save a life. This review discusses all the main paraneoplastic syndromes, focusing mainly on their clinical aspect and reminding the most commonly associated cancers.
- Published
- 2005