Tumor Lysis Syndrome: New Challenges and Recent Advances

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Hospital Physician September 2008 25 T umor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities that occur as a result of the release of intracellular contents following lysis of malignant cells, typically after initiation of chemotherapy. The features of TLS include hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, and acute kidney injury. These features are observed wh...

Recent Advances and Research Challenges

Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a known complication of malignancy and its treatment. The incidence varies on malignancy type, but is most common with hematologic neoplasms during cytotoxic treatment. Spontaneous TLS is thought to be rare. This case study is of a 62-year-old female admitted with multisystem organ failure, with subsequent diagnosis of aggressive B cell lymphoma. On admission, labo...

The tumor lysis syndrome.

From the Department of Oncology and International Outreach Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (S.C.H., C.-H.P.), and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine (S.C.H., D.P.J., C.-H.P.) — both in Memphis. Address reprint requests to Dr. Howard at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Barry-Longinotti Bld...

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