Paraneoplastic Syndromes Flashcards
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ADH
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Effect- SIADH
Neoplasm- Small cell lung carcinoma and intracranial neoplasms
1
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ACTH or ACTH-like peptide
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Effect- Cushing’s syndrome
Neoplasms- small cell lung carcinoma
2
Q
PTHrP
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Effect- Hypercalcemia
Neoplasm- Squamous cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, breast cancer
3
Q
1,25-(OH)2 D3 (calcitrol)
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Effect- Hypercalcemia
Neoplasm- Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas
4
Q
EPO
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Effect- polycythemia
Neoplasm- renal cell carcinoma, hemangioblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, pheochromocytoma
5
Q
Antibodies against PRE synaptic Ca2+ channels at NMJ
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Effect- Lambert- Eaton muscle syndrome (muscle weakness not fixed with AChE blockers)
Neoplasm- small cell lung carcinoma
6
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Neuroblastoma
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Opsoclonus (non-rhythmic conjugate eye movements) and myoclonus
