TY - JOUR
T1 - Paraneoplastic syndromes for the primary care physician
AU - Wallach, P. M.
AU - Flannery, M. T.
AU - Stewart, J. M.
PY - 1992/12/1
Y1 - 1992/12/1
N2 - To summarize, we have reviewed the major endocrine, hematologic, neurologic, dermatologic, and miscellaneous paraneoplastic syndromes. These entities are of great importance to the primary care physician because, when recognized, they can permit early diagnosis of the neoplasm. Further, treatment can afford palliation of symptoms. We can expect more definite identification of the causes of the paraneoplastic syndromes in the future because more of the substances that are released by tumors will be identified and analyzed. We need to watch with anticipation for the development of specific treatments for the paraneoplastic syndromes as the causes are identified.
AB - To summarize, we have reviewed the major endocrine, hematologic, neurologic, dermatologic, and miscellaneous paraneoplastic syndromes. These entities are of great importance to the primary care physician because, when recognized, they can permit early diagnosis of the neoplasm. Further, treatment can afford palliation of symptoms. We can expect more definite identification of the causes of the paraneoplastic syndromes in the future because more of the substances that are released by tumors will be identified and analyzed. We need to watch with anticipation for the development of specific treatments for the paraneoplastic syndromes as the causes are identified.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 1465484
AN - SCOPUS:0027075087
SN - 0095-4543
VL - 19
SP - 727
EP - 746
JO - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
JF - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
IS - 4
ER -