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Paraneoplatic Syndromes
Paraneoplastic Syndromes and what they secrete
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Medical
Graduate
06/02/2012

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Term
PTH-like peptide
Definition
Squamous cell lung carcinoma
Term

ACTH or ACTH-like peptide

Effect is Cushing's Syndrome

Definition
Small cell lung carcinoma
Term

ADH

Effect - SIADH and hyponatremia

Definition
Small cell lung carcinoma and intracranial neoplasm
Term

Erythropoietin

Effect - polycythemia

Definition
Renal cell carcinoma
Term

Antibodies against presynaptic Ca2+ channels at Nueromuscular junction

Effect - Lambert-Eaton syndrome (muscle weakness)

Definition
Thymoma, small cell lung carcinoma
Term

Hyperuricemia due to excess nucleic acid turnover (i.e. cytotoxic therapy)

Effect - Gout, urate nephropathy

Definition
Leukemias and Lymphomas
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