Key result
Paraneoplastic syndromes in cancer patients are associated with severe immune-mediated complications, including thromboembolism and endocarditis, necessitating timely diagnosis and management.
Why the study?
Paraneoplastic syndrome may precede cancer diagnosis, making understanding its complications crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
This review highlights the importance of recognizing paraneoplastic syndrome-associated immune complications, such as thromboembolism and endocarditis, to aid in timely cancer diagnosis and management.
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Early recognition of paraneoplastic syndromes may prompt cancer evaluation; leaves open whether systematic screening improves outcomes.
Paraneoplastic syndromes occur in cancer patients due to an alteration in their immune response. There are several factors that may result in the occurrence of paraneoplastic syndrome, including the presence of abnormal cytokines that cause widespread effects throughout the body. The paraneoplastic syndrome may be present in patients before a diagnosis of cancer, and thus, understanding it is crucial as it will help achieve a timely diagnosis, which may aid in improving the chance of treatment. It is associated with several complications/presentations in patients. In this review, we will discuss several paraneoplastic syndrome associated complications, including hypercoagulable state, venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, thrombotic microangiopathy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and malignancy associated non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis. Although some are rare, it is vital for clinicians to have a knowledge of each to allow time for management.
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Siddaraju et al. (2024) conducted a review in Paraneoplastic syndrome in cancer patients. Paraneoplastic syndrome was evaluated. Paraneoplastic syndromes in cancer patients are associated with severe immune-mediated complications, including thromboembolism and endocarditis, necessitating timely diagnosis and management.
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