Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Clinical photograph of acanthosis nigricans showing hyperpigmented velvety plaques associated with an underlying paraneoplastic syndrome

Paraneoplastic syndromes are rare cancer-related disorders that occur when tumors trigger abnormal immune, hormonal, or inflammatory responses in the body. These syndromes can affect organs and tissues distant from the primary tumor or its metastases and may involve the neurologic, endocrine, dermatologic, rheumatologic, and hematologic systems. Recent advances in oncology and immunology have improved the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of […]

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