PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Paraneoplastic syndromes of the central nervous system
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Encephalopathy is a common clinical syndrome in cancer patients. The underlying causes of cancer related encephalopathies are various and mostly non-specific, such as metabolic disturbances as seen in critically ill patients. Electrolyte disturbances, hypoxia, hyperammonemia, thiamine deficiency and toxic reactions are all possible causes of encephalopathy in cancer patients. Structural lesions such as brain metastasis or venous thrombosis can evoke intracranial hypertension, also inducing a clinical picture resembling encephalopathy.
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[Paraneoplastic syndromes of the central nervous system].
Paraneoplastic syndromes of central nervous system are rare neurologic syndromes caused by cancer but not secondary to metastases. The physiopathologic mechanisms underlying these syndromes are still under debate. We report the biological and clinical features of the most frequent paraneoplastic syndromes involving the central nervous system. Their early clinical identification might be an usef...
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