Tumor lysis syndrome: A clinical review
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Acute tumor lysis syndrome: a comprehensive review.
Tumor lysis syndrome is characterized by the massive destruction of malignant cells and the release in the extra-cellular space of their content. While Tumor lysis syndrome may occur spontaneously before treatment, it usually develops shortly after the initiation of cytotoxic chemotherapy. These metabolites can overwhelm the homeostatic mechanisms with development of hyperuricaemia, hyperkalaem...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2220-3141
DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v4.i2.130